HC Deb 08 March 1999 vol 327 cc74-5W
Mr. Maclean

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on progress of the new University for Industry. [74777]

Mr. Mudie

Considerable progress has been made towards the establishment of the University for Industry (UfI). A three year Corporate Plan for the UFI's development and implementation was recently agreed by Ministers as the basis for future planning. The UFI organisation intends to publish a summary of its plans shortly. Dr. Anne Wright, UFI's Chief Executive, and Lord Dearing, the newly appointed Chairman, will drive forward the UfI's development and implementation. The UfI is on target to launch nationally in the year 2000.

Mr. Green

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how much had been spent from public funds on market research about the University for Industry by 28 February. [75290]

Mr. Mudie

The total amount that has been spent from public funds on market research about the University for Industry by 28 February is £317,900.