HC Deb 20 December 1988 vol 144 c196W
14. Mr. McWilliam

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has any further proposals for city technology colleges; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave earlier to my hon. Friend the Member for Ipswich (Mr. Irvine).

77. Mr. Kirkhope

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the number of applications he has received to sponsor city technology colleges.

Mrs. Rumbold

There has been an unprecedented response from industry to the CTC programme. Already over 100 firms have pledged over £31 million in sponsorship. Many more will come forward as CTCs are established. The original support for the Kingshurst CTC came from just two companies: it now has 64 companies providing financial and other support; and Nottingham, which will open next year, already has 27.

33. Mr. Nicholas Brown

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has any further proposals for city technology colleges; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Rumbold

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that my right hon. Friend gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Ipswich (Mr. Irvine) earlier this afternoon.