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To ask Her Majesty's Government how much they paid Sir Andrew Foster to review college capital funding following his appointment on 27 January.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how much they paid Sir Andrew Foster to review college capital funding following his appointment on 27 January.
Asked by
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Young of Norwood Green
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
9 November 2009
The Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills (now Business Innovation and Skills) asked the chair of the Learning and Skills Council to commission an independent review of its further education capital programme. In doing so, Sir Andrew Foster was appointed.
Costs associated with the professional services provided by Sir Andrew Foster in respect of his review were met by the Learning and Skills Council. The Learning and Skills Council has confirmed that Sir Andrew Foster was paid a total of £33,457 for these services.
Subjects
Pay; Capital Programme in Further Education Review; Foster, Andrew
Date
9 November 2009
Reference
5581; 714 c113WA
House
House of Lords
My Lords, Sir Andrew Foster’s key finding was that a "good policy" had been, ""compromised by the manner of its implementation"."
We have fully accepted all of his recommendations, including the need to, ""agree how the present demand-led approach to the programme is replaced by a needs-based approach with explicit priorities and choice criteria"."
The LSC is now consulting the sector on the approach that should be used in prioritising schemes. This work will be taken forward urgently in order to bring clarity on the position as soon as possible.
My Lords, Sir Andrew Foster’s key finding was that a "good policy" had been, ""compromised by the manner of its implementation"."
We have fully accepted all of his recommendations, including the need to, ""agree how the present demand-led approach to the programme is replaced by a needs-based approach with explicit priorities and choice criteria"."
The LSC is now consulting the sector on the approach that should be used in prioritising schemes. This work will be taken forward urgently in order to bring clarity on the position as soon as possible.
Answered by
Lord Young of Norwood Green
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Valentine
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask Her Majesty’s Government following Sir Andrew Foster’s recent report and given their aspiration to accelerate infrastructure investment, when the further education college building programme will resume.
My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I declare an interest as chief executive of London First, a not-for-profit organisation that includes further education colleges in its membership.
Subjects
Construction; Capital investment; Further education; Building colleges for the future programme; Capital Programme in Further Education Review
Date
20 April 2009
Reference
709 c1241
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, if we felt that there was ministerial blame in the circumstances, perhaps that remedy would have been considered.
Do I detect a certain scepticism, my Lords? I am shocked. To treat this seriously - as we do, because of the repercussions - the deficiencies were recognised by the LSC. That is why the chief executive, Mark Haysom, resigned on 23 March. As Sir Andrew Foster pointed out, the FE capital programme is a good policy that has delivered benefits for countless students, but it has been compromised by the manner of its implementation. That is unfortunately where the problem lay. We have appointed a new chief executive, Geoffrey Russell, who is getting on with the task.
My Lords, if we felt that there was ministerial blame in the circumstances, perhaps that remedy would have been considered.
Do I detect a certain scepticism, my Lords? I am shocked. To treat this seriously - as we do, because of the repercussions - the deficiencies were recognised by the LSC. That is why the chief executive, Mark Haysom, resigned on 23 March. As Sir Andrew Foster pointed out, the FE capital programme is a good policy that has delivered benefits for countless students, but it has been compromised by the manner of its implementation. That is unfortunately where the problem lay. We have appointed a new chief executive, Geoffrey Russell, who is getting on with the task.
Answered by
Lord Young of Norwood Green
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Jenkin of Roding
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, is this not an example of a real confusion on the part of the Government and the Learning and Skills Council? The noble Lord mentioned a figure of £2 billion. I am told that the figure for London—for schemes held in abeyance and for which promises have been given—amounts to more than £1 billion. Why is it, in these circumstances, that the only people who ever resign are the officials in charge and nobody from the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills?
Subjects
Construction; Capital investment; Further education; Building colleges for the future programme; Capital Programme in Further Education Review
Date
20 April 2009
Reference
709 c1242
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, we are continuing to invest in a training programme. We have already made it clear that we will not let any college get into a situation where it cannot meet its financial obligations as a result of decisions taken by the LSC.
My Lords, we are continuing to invest in a training programme. We have already made it clear that we will not let any college get into a situation where it cannot meet its financial obligations as a result of decisions taken by the LSC.
Answered by
Lord Young of Norwood Green
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Haskel
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, while all this is going on, what exactly are the Government doing to help the colleges continue all the valuable work they are doing in training students, training trainees, helping apprentices and doing what they can to get the economy started?
Subjects
Construction; Capital investment; Further education; Building colleges for the future programme; Capital Programme in Further Education Review
Date
20 April 2009
Reference
709 c1243
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply. I wonder whether he can give me a date for when the first project might resume.
My Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply. I wonder whether he can give me a date for when the first project might resume.
Asked by
Baroness Valentine
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 April 2009
My Lords, occasionally I have a bout of prescience, but not that much. I regret that I cannot. The LSC is now consulting the sector on the approach that should be used to prioritise schemes, and it has established a reference panel of college principals to help meet Sir Andrew’s recommendation to develop a needs-based approach. From our point of view, we want this to go forward as soon as possible; we know that a lot of colleges are eagerly awaiting the outcome.
Subjects
Construction; Capital investment; Further education; Building colleges for the future programme; Capital Programme in Further Education Review
Date
20 April 2009
Reference
709 c1241-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills what terms of reference Sir Andrew Foster has been given for his review of the Learning and Skills Council's capital budget.
To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills what terms of reference Sir Andrew Foster has been given for his review of the Learning and Skills Council's capital budget.
Asked by
Lord Willetts
(Conservative)
Answered by
Sion Simon
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
30 March 2009
For answer on
1 April 2009
Answered on
20 April 2009
We agreed with the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) on 27 January that Sir Andrew Foster would undertake a review of the LSC further education capital programme to assess:"the main causes of the increased demand for capital funding;""the internal LSC processes and scrutiny of the capital programme and how these could be improved; and""any further steps that can be taken to ensure that for the future the expectation and demand for capital funds are kept in line with budget requirements, bearing in mind the development of the Skills Funding Agency and Young People's Learning Agency, and the proper role of DIUS and DCSF for capital matters."
Subjects
Capital Programme in Further Education Review
Date
20 April 2009
Reference
491 c19W; 268629
House
House of Commons
My Lords, does the delay in capital spending not run totally counter to the Keynesian statements that the Government have made with regard to the recession? Is it not essential that these capital projects should proceed as soon as possible, if we are to have the trained and skilled people who we are told will be necessary for the future?
My Lords, does the delay in capital spending not run totally counter to the Keynesian statements that the Government have made with regard to the recession? Is it not essential that these capital projects should proceed as soon as possible, if we are to have the trained and skilled people who we are told will be necessary for the future?
Asked by
Lord Roberts of Conwy
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 April 2009
I agree, my Lords, but, to put this in perspective, between 1997-98 and 2006-07 more than £2 billion was invested in modernising FE facilities. My department will spend another £2.3 billion in the current spending review period, and we have brought forward £110 million in 2008-09 within that spending review period as part of our response to boost the economy. This relates back to the point that we need to get the programme going again, but yes, I agree with the noble Lord.
Subjects
Construction; Capital investment; Further education; Building colleges for the future programme; Capital Programme in Further Education Review
Date
20 April 2009
Reference
709 c1242
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, is this not an example of a real confusion on the part of the Government and the Learning and Skills Council? The noble Lord mentioned a figure of £2 billion. I am told that the figure for London—for schemes held in abeyance and for which promises have been given—amounts to more than £1 billion. Why is it, in these circumstances, that the only people who ever resign are the officials in charge and nobody from the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills?
My Lords, is this not an example of a real confusion on the part of the Government and the Learning and Skills Council? The noble Lord mentioned a figure of £2 billion. I am told that the figure for London—for schemes held in abeyance and for which promises have been given—amounts to more than £1 billion. Why is it, in these circumstances, that the only people who ever resign are the officials in charge and nobody from the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills?
Asked by
Lord Jenkin of Roding
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 April 2009
My Lords, if we felt that there was ministerial blame in the circumstances, perhaps that remedy would have been considered.
Do I detect a certain scepticism, my Lords? I am shocked. To treat this seriously - as we do, because of the repercussions - the deficiencies were recognised by the LSC. That is why the chief executive, Mark Haysom, resigned on 23 March. As Sir Andrew Foster pointed out, the FE capital programme is a good policy that has delivered benefits for countless students, but it has been compromised by the manner of its implementation. That is unfortunately where the problem lay. We have appointed a new chief executive, Geoffrey Russell, who is getting on with the task.
Subjects
Construction; Capital investment; Further education; Building colleges for the future programme; Capital Programme in Further Education Review
Date
20 April 2009
Reference
709 c1242
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, while all this is going on, what exactly are the Government doing to help the colleges continue all the valuable work they are doing in training students, training trainees, helping apprentices and doing what they can to get the economy started?
My Lords, while all this is going on, what exactly are the Government doing to help the colleges continue all the valuable work they are doing in training students, training trainees, helping apprentices and doing what they can to get the economy started?
Asked by
Lord Haskel
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 April 2009
My Lords, we are continuing to invest in a training programme. We have already made it clear that we will not let any college get into a situation where it cannot meet its financial obligations as a result of decisions taken by the LSC.
Subjects
Construction; Capital investment; Further education; Building colleges for the future programme; Capital Programme in Further Education Review
Date
20 April 2009
Reference
709 c1243
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, does the Minister agree that this latest failure is symptomatic of a general failure to fund education properly in recent years, especially higher education? We read in the recess of the failure to fund sixth-form students properly and of money being withdrawn at the last moment. This has happened in higher education over the years. Does the Minister agree that it is not satisfactory to build up expectations of higher education and then fail to fund them when the young people come forward?
My Lords, does the Minister agree that this latest failure is symptomatic of a general failure to fund education properly in recent years, especially higher education? We read in the recess of the failure to fund sixth-form students properly and of money being withdrawn at the last moment. This has happened in higher education over the years. Does the Minister agree that it is not satisfactory to build up expectations of higher education and then fail to fund them when the young people come forward?
Asked by
Baroness Deech
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 April 2009
My Lords, we are dealing here with further education rather than higher education. It cannot be said that we are not spending significant sums on further education, including over £1 billion on the apprenticeship programme and similar on the FE programme. Similarly, over £2.3 billion will be spent on modernisation in the current spending review period.
Subjects
Construction; Capital investment; Further education; Building colleges for the future programme; Capital Programme in Further Education Review
Date
20 April 2009
Reference
709 c1243
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, Sir Andrew Foster has called for a clear capital investment strategy for the further education sector. How can that be achieved when the responsibilities will very shortly be split in two between the pre-19 sector, which will be looked after by local authorities and the new Young People’s Learning Agency, and the post-19 sector, which will be looked after by the Skills Funding Agency? Who will oversee the capital budget?
My Lords, Sir Andrew Foster has called for a clear capital investment strategy for the further education sector. How can that be achieved when the responsibilities will very shortly be split in two between the pre-19 sector, which will be looked after by local authorities and the new Young People’s Learning Agency, and the post-19 sector, which will be looked after by the Skills Funding Agency? Who will oversee the capital budget?
Asked by
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 April 2009
My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for that question. The best thing I can do is say that we will write to her to identify clearly—
I detect scepticism again, my Lords, but I assure you that we will. The most important point, which I reiterate, is that the LSC is consulting the sector on the approach that should be used to prioritise schemes. It is important to get the schemes which can go ahead back into operation. I will write to the noble Baroness and advise her in detail of the precise responsibilities of the Skills Funding Agency and the Young People's Learning Agency.
Subjects
Construction; Capital investment; Further education; Building colleges for the future programme; Capital Programme in Further Education Review
Date
20 April 2009
Reference
709 c1242-3
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
I agree, my Lords, but, to put this in perspective, between 1997-98 and 2006-07 more than £2 billion was invested in modernising FE facilities. My department will spend another £2.3 billion in the current spending review period, and we have brought forward £110 million in 2008-09 within that spending review period as part of our response to boost the economy. This relates back to the point that we need to get the programme going again, but yes, I agree with the noble Lord.
I agree, my Lords, but, to put this in perspective, between 1997-98 and 2006-07 more than £2 billion was invested in modernising FE facilities. My department will spend another £2.3 billion in the current spending review period, and we have brought forward £110 million in 2008-09 within that spending review period as part of our response to boost the economy. This relates back to the point that we need to get the programme going again, but yes, I agree with the noble Lord.
Answered by
Lord Young of Norwood Green
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Roberts of Conwy
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, does the delay in capital spending not run totally counter to the Keynesian statements that the Government have made with regard to the recession? Is it not essential that these capital projects should proceed as soon as possible, if we are to have the trained and skilled people who we are told will be necessary for the future?
Subjects
Construction; Capital investment; Further education; Building colleges for the future programme; Capital Programme in Further Education Review
Date
20 April 2009
Reference
709 c1242
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, occasionally I have a bout of prescience, but not that much. I regret that I cannot. The LSC is now consulting the sector on the approach that should be used to prioritise schemes, and it has established a reference panel of college principals to help meet Sir Andrew’s recommendation to develop a needs-based approach. From our point of view, we want this to go forward as soon as possible; we know that a lot of colleges are eagerly awaiting the outcome.
My Lords, occasionally I have a bout of prescience, but not that much. I regret that I cannot. The LSC is now consulting the sector on the approach that should be used to prioritise schemes, and it has established a reference panel of college principals to help meet Sir Andrew’s recommendation to develop a needs-based approach. From our point of view, we want this to go forward as soon as possible; we know that a lot of colleges are eagerly awaiting the outcome.
Answered by
Lord Young of Norwood Green
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Valentine
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply. I wonder whether he can give me a date for when the first project might resume.
Subjects
Construction; Capital investment; Further education; Building colleges for the future programme; Capital Programme in Further Education Review
Date
20 April 2009
Reference
709 c1241-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for that question. The best thing I can do is say that we will write to her to identify clearly—
I detect scepticism again, my Lords, but I assure you that we will. The most important point, which I reiterate, is that the LSC is consulting the sector on the approach that should be used to prioritise schemes. It is important to get the schemes which can go ahead back into operation. I will write to the noble Baroness and advise her in detail of the precise responsibilities of the Skills Funding Agency and the Young People's Learning Agency.
My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for that question. The best thing I can do is say that we will write to her to identify clearly—
I detect scepticism again, my Lords, but I assure you that we will. The most important point, which I reiterate, is that the LSC is consulting the sector on the approach that should be used to prioritise schemes. It is important to get the schemes which can go ahead back into operation. I will write to the noble Baroness and advise her in detail of the precise responsibilities of the Skills Funding Agency and the Young People's Learning Agency.
Answered by
Lord Young of Norwood Green
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Construction; Capital investment; Further education; Building colleges for the future programme; Capital Programme in Further Education Review
Date
20 April 2009
Reference
709 c1242-3
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, we are dealing here with further education rather than higher education. It cannot be said that we are not spending significant sums on further education, including over £1 billion on the apprenticeship programme and similar on the FE programme. Similarly, over £2.3 billion will be spent on modernisation in the current spending review period.
My Lords, we are dealing here with further education rather than higher education. It cannot be said that we are not spending significant sums on further education, including over £1 billion on the apprenticeship programme and similar on the FE programme. Similarly, over £2.3 billion will be spent on modernisation in the current spending review period.
Answered by
Lord Young of Norwood Green
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Deech
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, does the Minister agree that this latest failure is symptomatic of a general failure to fund education properly in recent years, especially higher education? We read in the recess of the failure to fund sixth-form students properly and of money being withdrawn at the last moment. This has happened in higher education over the years. Does the Minister agree that it is not satisfactory to build up expectations of higher education and then fail to fund them when the young people come forward?
Subjects
Construction; Capital investment; Further education; Building colleges for the future programme; Capital Programme in Further Education Review
Date
20 April 2009
Reference
709 c1243
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government following Sir Andrew Foster’s recent report and given their aspiration to accelerate infrastructure investment, when the further education college building programme will resume.
My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I declare an interest as chief executive of London First, a not-for-profit organisation that includes further education colleges in its membership.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government following Sir Andrew Foster’s recent report and given their aspiration to accelerate infrastructure investment, when the further education college building programme will resume.
My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I declare an interest as chief executive of London First, a not-for-profit organisation that includes further education colleges in its membership.
Asked by
Baroness Valentine
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Young of Norwood Green
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
20 April 2009
Answered on
20 April 2009
My Lords, Sir Andrew Foster’s key finding was that a "good policy" had been, ""compromised by the manner of its implementation"."
We have fully accepted all of his recommendations, including the need to, ""agree how the present demand-led approach to the programme is replaced by a needs-based approach with explicit priorities and choice criteria"."
The LSC is now consulting the sector on the approach that should be used in prioritising schemes. This work will be taken forward urgently in order to bring clarity on the position as soon as possible.
Subjects
Construction; Capital investment; Further education; Building colleges for the future programme; Capital Programme in Further Education Review
Date
20 April 2009
Reference
709 c1241
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
The hon. Gentleman asked about the child poverty Bill and the equality Bill. Both will be coming forward. Not only I, as Minister for Women and Equality, but the whole Government are committed to fairness and equality. That is why we put the equality Bill in our manifesto. That is...
The hon. Gentleman asked about the child poverty Bill and the equality Bill. Both will be coming forward. Not only I, as Minister for Women and Equality, but the whole Government are committed to fairness and equality. That is why we put the equality Bill in our manifesto. That is...
Member
Baroness Harman
(Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Greater London; Legislative drafting; Parliamentary privilege; Committee on Standards and Privileges; G20; Regional select committees; Building colleges for the future programme; Capital Programme in Further Education Review; Myners, Lord
Date
2 April 2009
Reference
490 c1055-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I thank the Leader of the House for giving us the forthcoming business. However, I and others are concerned that Government business appears to be in a rather chaotic state. The equality Bill and the child poverty Bill were in the Queen's Speech, but have not been published. The draft...
I thank the Leader of the House for giving us the forthcoming business. However, I and others are concerned that Government business appears to be in a rather chaotic state. The equality Bill and the child poverty Bill were in the Queen's Speech, but have not been published. The draft...
Member
Alan Duncan
(Conservative)
Type
Business questions
Legislation
Education (Children with Autism) Bill 2007-08; Draft Heritage Protection Bill
Subjects
Greater London; Legislative drafting; Parliamentary privilege; Committee on Standards and Privileges; G20; Regional select committees; Building colleges for the future programme; Capital Programme in Further Education Review; Myners, Lord
Date
2 April 2009
Reference
490 c1055-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
In 1997 there was no capital budget for Further Education Colleges and the National Audit Office described FE college buildings as ““ageing and their quality and fitness for purpose was often unsatisfactory, affecting the reputation of the sector””. Between then and 2006-07, more than £2 billion has been invested in...
In 1997 there was no capital budget for Further Education Colleges and the National Audit Office described FE college buildings as ““ageing and their quality and fitness for purpose was often unsatisfactory, affecting the reputation of the sector””. Between then and 2006-07, more than £2 billion has been invested in...
Member
John Denham
(Labour)
Department
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Type
Written statements
Subjects
Capital investment; Further education; Learning and Skills Council for England; Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills; Building colleges for the future programme; Capital Programme in Further Education Review
Date
1 April 2009
Reference
490 c70-2WS
House
House of Commons
Today my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills (John Denham) made the following Written Ministerial Statement. In 1997 there was no capital budget for further education (FE) colleges and the National Audit Office (NAO) described FE college buildings as ““ageing and their quality and...
Today my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills (John Denham) made the following Written Ministerial Statement. In 1997 there was no capital budget for further education (FE) colleges and the National Audit Office (NAO) described FE college buildings as ““ageing and their quality and...
Member
Lord Young of Norwood Green
(Labour)
Department
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Type
Written statements
Subjects
Capital investment; Further education; Learning and Skills Council for England; Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills; Building colleges for the future programme; Capital Programme in Further Education Review
Date
1 April 2009
Reference
709 c90-1WS
House
House of Lords