HC Deb 19 July 1996 vol 281 cc707-8W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate he has made of the annual administrative costs of incorporated colleges; and what are the equivalent present administration costs under education and library boards. [37166]

Mr. Ancram

The Department, in conjunction with the education and library boards, is identifying current administrative and other costs associated with all aspects of further education. These resources will transfer to the colleges on incorporation.

It will be for the colleges to determine their management and other structures and to meet the costs from within their overall budgets.