§ Mr. SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what progress has been made in acquiring business funding for schools. [14672]
§ Mr. Robin SquireThere is already significant non-commercial private sector investment in schools. For example, business sponsors have committed over £37 million to city technology colleges and £7 million to technology colleges to date.
In the context of the Government's private finance initiative, we are actively promoting and facilitating school and private sector partnerships to increase commercial investment in schools.