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Written Question
Bradford College
Thursday 26th March 2015

Asked by: David Ward (Liberal Democrat - Bradford East)

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if his Department will take steps to ensure that courses are not cut at Bradford College owing to reductions in its budget.

Answered by Nick Boles

Adult Skills Budget allocations are given to colleges, which then have the freedom and flexibilities to decide what provision to offer according to local demand from employers and learners. It would be for Bradford College to determine what courses to offer and at what level.

Bradford College’s Total Adult Skills Budget for 2015-16 will be £ 9,481,925. In 2014-15 it was £10,225,903.

Written Question
Bradford College
Thursday 26th March 2015

Asked by: David Ward (Liberal Democrat - Bradford East)

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether there has been a reduction in Bradford College's budget for Level 2 and Level 3 courses.

Answered by Nick Boles

Adult Skills Budget allocations are given to colleges, which then have the freedom and flexibilities to decide what provision to offer according to local demand from employers and learners. It would be for Bradford College to determine what courses to offer and at what level.

Bradford College’s Total Adult Skills Budget for 2015-16 will be £ 9,481,925. In 2014-15 it was £10,225,903.

Division Vote (Commons)
25 Mar 2015 - Infrastructure Planning - View Vote Context
David Ward (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 30 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 8 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 33
Division Vote (Commons)
25 Mar 2015 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
David Ward (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 36 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 231 Noes - 305
Division Vote (Commons)
25 Mar 2015 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
David Ward (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 38 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 230 Noes - 309
Division Vote (Commons)
25 Mar 2015 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
David Ward (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 38 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 229 Noes - 306
MP Expense Claim
David Ward (Liberal Democrat - Bradford East)
Date
Wed 25th Mar 2015
426588
Type
Accommodation
(Hotel London Area)
Description
PARK PLAZA [***] [***] Lodging-Hotels, Motels, Resorts
David Ward Accommodation
Number of nights not recorded
Amount
£150.00
Paid
MP Expense Claim
David Ward (Liberal Democrat - Bradford East)
Date
Wed 25th Mar 2015
431211
Type
MP Travel
(Taxi)
Description
Late night taxi, no other form of transport available
DW Taxi
Between London & Constituency
From: Bradford Interchange
To: Home
Amount
£10.00
Paid
MP Expense Claim
David Ward (Liberal Democrat - Bradford East)
Date
Wed 25th Mar 2015
431228
Type
Office Costs
(Const Office cleaning)
Description
Wilkin
Window Cleaner
Amount
£30.00
Paid
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Mar 2015 - Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 - View Vote Context
David Ward (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 37 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 300 Noes - 199