HC Deb 16 December 2002 vol 396 c574W
Tony Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what work is being done to improve higher education provision in West Cumbria. [85464]

Margaret Hodge

The Higher Education Funding Council for England is currently reviewing higher education provision in Cumbria. 1,200 additional student places have already been funded by HEFCE since 1999 for local providers. The review will evaluate progress and project local demand and supply.