§ Mr. Newtonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many requests she has received for approval of secondments of academic staff from teacher training colleges during the year following closure where a direction to cease initial teacher training has been issued; and when she expects to give a decision.
§ Mr. OakesRequests have been received from the two voluntary colleges of education at which initial teacher training will cease at the end of the current academic year. Decisions on the governors' proposals were sent by my Department to the college principals on 3rd May.
Accepted Tender Price Final Contract Price £ £ Gerrards Cross bypass … … … … … 5,387,974 6,549,406 Knaves Beech interchange … … … … … 290,275 288,157 Beaconsfield bypass … … … … … 1,953,540 2,055,588 Beaconsfield-Stokenchurch … … … … … 9,844,849 8,272,643 Stokenchurch-Waterstock … … … … … 5,584,865 5,680,901 £23,061,503 £22,846,695
§ Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the proposed route of the M40 extension.
§ Mr. HoramMy center hon. Friend hopes to be able to make an announcement within the next few weeks.