HC Deb 31 January 1989 vol 146 c170W
59. Mr. Tim Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many city technology colleges are now envisaged.

63. Mr. Flannery

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many city technology colleges he has planned to open during the present year.

Mr. Rooker

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many city technology colleges he expects to commence in 1989.

Mr. Stern

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many city technology colleges have so far been announced.

Mrs. Rumbold

The city technology colleges programme continues to make excellent progress. Kingshurst CTC opened last year and two more, at Teesside and Nottingham, will open in September this year. CTCs in Bradford and Gateshead are planned to open in September 1990. In addition, sponsors have announced their intention to establish five other CTCs. Further announcements will be made soon.