HC Deb 06 February 1995 vol 254 cc46-7W
Mr. Rooker

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will list the decisions taken by his Department following recommendations from the Education Assets Board relating to the educational establishments listed in his answer of 18 January,Official Report, columns 513–14; and when those decisions were made.

Mr. Robin Squire

Since 18 January 1994, my right hon. Friend has issued final directions in respect of the following cases that were referred by the Education Assets Board:

Grant-Maintained Schools

  • Wymondham College, Norfolk
  • Direction: that a debit balance in the authority's books of account did not transfer to the governing body of the school.
  • Date: 22 February 1994
  • Epsom and Ewell High School, Surrey
  • Direction: that the liability for a leasing agreement did not transfer to the governing body of the school.
  • Date: 20 December 1994

Higher Education Institutions

  • University of West of England/Bath College of HE
  • Direction: no provision in the loan agreement to be concluded between the Avon Authority and the EAB in respect of the institutions concerned for the loans to be secured. No amendment relating to the repayment period and the terms on which the loans are repaid.
  • Date: 25 February 1994

In addition, my right hon. Friend has issued "minded to" directions in respect of the following cases:

Grant-Maintained Schools

  • Great Barr School, Birmingham—26 September 1994
  • Dartford Grammar School for Girls, Kent—11 November 1994
  • Abbotswood School, Hampshire—25 November 1994
  • Pate's Grammar School, Gloucestershire—23 January 1995

Further Education Institutions

  • Lincolnshire College of Agriculture and Horticulture—September 1994

A further referral from the Education Assets Board involving a dispute between Thamesview school and Kent county council was withdrawn as a result of the parties involved reaching agreement.

Mrs. Helen Jackson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if she will list the membership of the Education Assets Board and indicate whether its deliberations and reports are made public.

Mr. Robin Squire

The membership of the Education Assets Board is as follows:

  • Mr. R. Suddards CBE, DL (Chairman)
  • Mr. B. Arthur CBE
  • Mr. K. Bridge
  • Ms K. Buckley
  • Mr. H. Couch
  • Mr. M. Edwards CBE, QC
  • Miss A. Lees
  • Mr. P. Lewis
  • Mrs. M. Ryding
  • Mr. A. Soames
  • Mr. A Salomons
  • Mr. S. Hoare (Chief Executive and ex-officio member)

The board's deliberations are not made public. Its decisions are reported to the parties directly concerned. There is nothing to prevent them from making the board's decisions public.