HC Deb 19 October 1988 vol 138 c862W
Mr. Spearing

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what consultations he has had and what preliminary conclusions he has reached concerning the establishment of a city technology college in the London borough of Newham.

Mrs. Rumbold

Newham was listed in our booklet "A New Choice of School" as a suitable location for a city technology college, and my officials have had discussions with a number of potential sponsors about the establishment of one there. No formal proposals have yet been made to us, but we shall be delighted to consider any that are.

Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what level of financial contribution has been made by Marks and Spencer towards the cost of the proposed city technology college in Nottingham; what proportion this represents of the total cost; and what other indications he has received of Marks and Spencer's degree of commitment to this project.

Mrs. Rumbold

I can confirm that Marks and Spencer is one of the sponsors of the Nottingham CTC. It is for sponsors itselves to decide whether or not to announce the degree of its sponsorship.