§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what evidence he has collated of software problems in the Learning and Skills Council's funding arrangements for colleges; and what action the Department and the council are taking to eliminate such problems. [91183]
§ Margaret HodgeI am aware of the difficulties encountered by some colleges in accessing the Learning and Skills Council's learner information suite which have resulted in some colleges being unable to forecast accurately their expected income. I have expressed my concerns to John Harwood, the council's chief executive. The LSC are committed to providing a high quality service to colleges and we expect the council's systems to be corrected and fully functional at the end of this month.