Colleges of Education

HC Deb 06 December 1976 vol 922 c48W

Mr. Hal Miller

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) if she proposes to close the North Worcestershire College;

(2) if she will publish a list of her current proposals for closures of colleges of education.

Mr. Oakes

My right hon. Friend is not yet in a position to make proposals for further closures.

Mr. Hal Miller

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when the North Worcestershire College was opened; and what was the cost.

Mr. Oakes

This college was formed in September 1976 by the amalgamation of Shenstone New College and Bromsgrove College of Further Education. The approximate cost of the buildings for these two colleges was £2.1 million.