HC Deb 11 July 1991 vol 194 c438W
Ms. Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) in determining the percentage of his contribution towards any additional capital costs of establishing the Haberdashers' Aske's city technology college, what account he will take of the Haberdashers' Company's agreement to underwrite extra sponsorship income for the college during the period in which the initial capital works will be completed;

(2) pursuant to his answer of 6 March, Official Report, column 187, what percentage up to 80 per cent. he will agree to contribute towards any additional capital costs of establishing the Haberdashers' Aske's city technology college;

(3) what additional capital costs, beyond those specified in paragraph 8(ii) of the funding agreement signed on 21 December 1990, are expected to be incurred in establishing the Haberdashers' Aske's city technology college;

(4) over what period he anticipates that the initial capital works for establishing the Haberdashers' Aske's city technology college will be carried out.

Mr. Eggar

I am discussing possible design changes to proposed capital works with the sponsors. I am not yet in a position to confirm the extent of any changes, associated costs and their apportionment.