HC Deb 12 July 1996 vol 281 cc323-4W
Mr. Eastham

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what steps she is taking to ensure a local provision of post-16 education in Manchester. [36922]

Mr. Paice

It is the statutory duty of the Further Education Funding Council to secure the provision of sufficient facilities for full-time education for those aged 16 to 18, and adequate facilities for part-time education for those aged over 16 and for full-time education for those aged 19 and over. I understand that there is no shortage of provision in Manchester.