Learning and Skills Council (Hansard, 20 March 2001)

HC Deb 20 March 2001 vol 365 c157W 157W

§ Mr. Brady
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what guidance he has issued to the Learning and Skills Council regarding the minimum size for a school sixth form to be considered viable. [154156]

§ Mr. Wicks
[holding answer 16 March 2001]My right hon. Friend has no plans to issue such guidance. Viability is a matter for schools and local education authorities, not the Learning and Skills Council. The LSC only has a role in respect of sixth forms which fail two consecutive Ofsted inspections.