HC Deb 23 May 1988 vol 134 cc13-4W
Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has any plans as to announce a city technology college for(a) Doncaster, (b) South Yorkshire and (c) Scunthorpe.

Mrs. Rumbold

There are at present no plans to make any such announcements.

Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if, pursuant to his answer of 13 May,Official Report, column 260, he has received any recent representations from Dixons Plc on the site of the proposed city technology college; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Rumbold

My right hon. Friend has not himself had any contact with Dixons since May 13, but officials have had discussions. Dixons is considering a number of possible locations. It would be premature for me to make a statement while it is doing so. I understand that Dixons has recently emphatically confirmed its commitment to sponsorship of a CTC and its belief in the importance of the programme.