HC Deb 28 February 1989 vol 148 cc143-4W
57. Ms. Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what progress he has made on his plans for city technology colleges; and if he will make a statement.

61. Mrs. Ann Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what progress he has made on his plans for city technology colleges; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Butcher

I refer the hon. Members to the answer my right hon. Friend gave earlier this afternoon to the hon. Member for Coventry, North-West (Mr. Hughes).

81. Mr. Clelland

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received from the City Technology Trust with regard to funding; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Butcher

The City Technology College Trust was established, with charitable status in April 1987. In August 1987 the chairman, Mr. Cyril Taylor made a request for grant-aid towards work that was being undertaken.

Agreement was given in March 1988 for a grant of up to a maximum of £200,000, or ⅔ of the trust's total relevant expenditure, during the four years from 1987–88 to 1990–91. Grant is payable towards the trust's activities in finding sites for CTCs and providing advice and support to CTC projects. A request has recently been received concerning the extension of funding for a further two years.