§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations she has received in the current year concerning the granting of voluntary-aided status to Feversham college in Bradford; when her officials(a) last met representatives of the college and (b) last visited Bradford to meet college representatives; when she expects to take a decision on an application from the college for voluntary-aided status; and if she will make a statement. [30146]
§ Mrs. GillanMy right hon. Friend has received no representations in the current years. Officials of the Department met representatives of the college in Bradford on 14 May 1996. There is currently no application for voluntary aided status before my right hon. Friend but she will, of course, consider carefully and on their merits any proposals which come to her for a decision.