§ 20. Mrs. Irene AdamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the consultants' report into the management of Reid Kerr Further Education College. [70839]
§ Mrs. LiddellI am acutely concerned about the financial position at Reid Kerr College. That is why I agreed to the appointment of consultants last autumn. This report describes a number of steps to be taken by the College's Board of Management in order to draw up a recovery plan aimed at securing the College's future. We have offered financial assistance to the Board, but attached stringent conditions to ensure that the College's problems are addressed immediately, and have sought to ensure that the Board has access to appropriate expertise to assist in framing and implementing the recovery plan.