HC Deb 27 February 1987 vol 111 c422W
Mr. Radice

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many companies have been approached by his Department to fund city technology colleges; and how many companies have expressed a willingness to provide funding.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

Preliminary approaches were made to over 1800 companies. Earlier this week, Hanson Trust PLC made public their decision to contribute £1 million in sponsorship of the first city technology college. Several other companies have expressed a willingness to provide funding, but some of these offers are conditional or subject to discussion and I am not prepared to confirm offers until sponsors are ready to make their decision public.

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