HC Deb 20 October 1992 vol 212 c267W
25. Ms. Eagle

To ask the Secretary of State for Education how the preparations for the transfer of further education colleges to the Further Education Funding Council are progressing; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Forman

Preparations are proceeding according to plan. In particular, further education corporations were established on 30 September for the purpose of conducting further education and sixth-form colleges from 1 April 1993 when they transfer out of local authority control to the new further education sector.