§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many schools applied in the latest round for engineering specialist status; how many were successful; and if he will make a statement. [146500]
§ Mr. Miliband[holding answer 8 January 2004]: 17 schools applied for the engineering specialism in the last round of applications for specialist college status, which closed on 17 October 2003. Assessment of the 393 applications received is continuing and an announcement will be made in approximately one month.