§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when the review of Further Education in Northern Ireland will be published; and what plans he has to change the number of Further Education(a) colleges and (b) campuses in Northern Ireland. [93277]
§ Jane KennedyA consultation paper oh the role of the statutory FE sector, was published on 5 November 2002. The consultation period closed on 10 January 2003 and responses are being considered. Concurrently, evidence is being gathered on the range of issues covered by the review. The publication date for any conclusions or proposals is not yet known. It is too early, therefore, to comment on any particular matter.