§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what plans he has to ensure that the Further Education Funding Council encourages schools and colleges to gain maximum use for the local community from their sports facilities.
§ Mrs. BoswellThe Further Education Funding Control, which is reponsible for the funding of colleges in the further education sector, including sixth form colleges, already encourages college governing bodies to utilise their facilities efficiently. There is nothing to deter colleges from making their sports facilities available to the community when they are not required for other college purposes. The Further Education Funding Council does not have funding responsibilities for schools.
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will make it his policy to encourage schools and colleges to share their sports facilities with the local community.
§ Mr. ForthThe Government do encourage schools and colleges to make their premises, including sports facilities, available for use by the community when they are not required for school or college purposes.