Bolton Institute of Higher Education

HC Deb 08 November 1999 vol 337 c434W

Mr. Crausby

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment when he expects to make a decision concerning the application of Bolton Institute of Higher Education to become a university. [97362]

Mr. Wicks

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State expects to be able to announce a decision before the end of the year.