§ 31. Mr. Kenneth Carlisleasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if there are any plans to establish a city technology college in Lincoln; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. RumboldMy right hon. Friend has received no proposals to establish a city technology college in Lincoln. If there is support within the local community for the establishment of a college, he would be pleased to consider any proposals which are put forward.
§ 49. Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has as to how much money has been raised from private sources to date towards the construction of 20 city technology colleges.
§ Mrs. RumboldA number of prospective sponsors have offered financial and other assistance. Other individuals and organisations are known to be developing proposals but are not yet ready to put detailed proposals to the Department. The offers currently under discussion would support CTCs in a number of locations but I am not yet in a position to publish a more precise figure.
§ 57. Mrs. Shieldsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his latest estimate of the proportion of capital costs of city technology colleges likely to be borne by his Department.
§ Mrs. RumboldMy right hon. Friend intends that all or a substantial part of the capital costs of city technology colleges will be met from private sources such as industry and commerce or educational charities. The proportion to be borne by the Department will vary according to local circumstances. I am unable to offer an estimate at this stage in the negotiations with prospective sponsors.