HC Deb 24 April 1990 vol 171 c145W
Mr. Straw

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what price was paid by the city technology college trust for the purchase of the site for the proposed city technology college, Brighton; and how much of this price was paid for or guaranteed by public funds.

Mr. MacGregor

A sum of £2.3 million net, excluding legal expenses, has been paid from public funds for the acquisition of the proposed CTC site in Brighton. The site is held by the CTC trust.

Mr. Straw

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what undertakings were given by Mr. Ivor Revere, managing director of Greenleaf Planters, a subsidiary of South Weald Properties, in respect of his financial support for the proposed city technology college at Woodingdean, Brighton; what sum or sums he pledged; and what has been paid over.

Mr. MacGregor

Mr. Revere undertook to donate £1 million in support of the Brighton CTC. Mr. Revere has now withdrawn from his original undertaking without having made any payment.

Mr. Straw

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on progress towards the establishment of a city technology college at Woodingdean, Brighton.

Mr. MacGregor

The proposal to establish a city technology college in Brighton is under review because of the withdrawal of the principal sponsor. I hope to make a statement shortly.