§ 55. Mr. GrocottTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his latest estimate of the cost to public funds of implementing his policy on city technology colleges.
§ Mrs. RumboldTotal planned Government expenditure from the announcement of the city technology colleges programme to the end of the financial year 1991–92 is £122.4 million. In addition to this, there are sponsors' contributions totalling over £43 million.
§ 69. Mrs. CurrieTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on progress on the development of city technology colleges in the midlands.
§ Mrs. RumboldWe are making rapid progress on the establishment of CTCs in the midlands. During the last two weeks my right hon. Friend has announced plans for CTCs in Corby and in Derby, and in addition sponsors have declared their wish to fund a CTC in Telford. These are in addition to the CTC already open in Kingshurst, Birmingham.