Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Vince Cable and Michael Ellis

Thursday 13th January 2011 Commons Chamber

[Vince Cable]

I think that that is a question that the right hon. Gentleman may now wish to direct to my colleagues in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

[Michael Ellis (Northampton North) (Con)]

T9. The competition for university places becomes more intense every year, as increasing numbers of young people apply for university. The Minister visited Northampton college in my constituency during the recent election campaign. Can he elaborate on any plans that would allow students to study for a degree or do a vocational course at their local college, such as Northampton college, rather than applying for university?