§ 56. Mr. CryerTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many freehold sites have been sold to Astra Training Services Ltd.; what is the total anticipated revenue; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. JacksonThe sale of training businesses at 45 skill centres plus the STA head office, mobile training service, sales teams and colleges to Astra Training Services Ltd. included the acquisition by Astra of 28 freehold sites. These sites formed part of the overall sale package, which involved a payment from the Government to Astra of some £10.7 million.