HC Deb 21 June 1990 vol 174 c625W
Ms. Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his Department's current estimate of the total capital costs of establishing a Haberdashers' Aske's city technology college; and what part of these costs is represented by the value of the Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham schools premises or of the proposed lease under which those premises will be made available for the city technology college.

Mrs. Rumbold

My right hon. Friend has agreed with the Haberdashers' Company to contribute at least £4 million to the initial capital costs of the Haberdashers' Aske's city technology college. The Haberdashers' Company has agreed that its contribution will be the value of the sites of the two schools, and that it will also underwrite sponsorship of £1 million. A cash limit for the project will be decided following the completion of detailed building feasibility studies.

Ms. Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if grants will be paid by his Department toward the capital costs of establishing a Haberdashers' Aske's city technology college prior to the advertising of a new scheme for the Robert Aske's Charity and the Charity Commissioners' consideration of any public representations on proposals for such a scheme.

Mrs. Rumbold

My right hon. Friend has not yet determined the phasing for his contribution to initial capital expenditure on the Haberdashers' Aske's city technology college. His decision will be made after the completion of current building feasibility studies, in the light of all the circumstances, including the Haberdashers' Company's progress in agreeing a new scheme for the Robert Aske's Charity with the Charity Commissioners.