Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if the revised articles of government for Swansea college have been approved by the Welsh Office; and what are the current articles in force for the college.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsUsing powers vested in him under the Education Reform Act 1988 my right hon. Friend approved the revised articles of government for Swansea college submitted by West Glamorgan local education authority subject to amendments in August. I understand that the authority has accepted the amendments and will shortly be making the necessary order to bring the articles into effect. Until this is done the articles in force are those which were made by the authority under the Education (No. 2) Act 1968 which came into effect in March 1976.