HC Deb 05 December 2001 vol 376 cc414-5W
Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will list those local bodies which were set up under legislation which is the responsibility of her Department and its predecessors since May 1997. [17584]

Mr. Ivan Lewis

Since May 1997 11 new local public spending bodies have been established, nine are Further Education (FE) Institutions, two are Higher Education (HE) Institutions. They are:

  • New Institutions
    • The Brooke House Sixth Form College (FE)
    • The Conservatoire for Dance and Drama (HE)
  • New Institutions established as a result of the merger of existing Institutions
    • The Bolton Sixth Form College (FE)
    • The Leicester College (FE)
    • The East Durham and Houghall Community College (FE)
    • The Harrow College (FE)
    • The Wiltshire College (FE)
    • The Thurrock and Basildon College (FE)
    • The Sussex Downs College (FE)
    • The Derby College (FE)
  • Former Private Institution designated to receive public funding
    • The Royal Agricultural College (HE).