Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information his Department holds on how many applications to study academic A-Level courses have been received by SK College Group's Knowsley campus for the 2018-19 academic year.

The Education and Skills Funding Agency understands that, to date, SK College Group has received 142 applications to study academic A levels at its Knowsley campus for the 2018/19 academic year. 60 of these applicants attended an interview with the college, and each of the 60 were made an offer to study at the college.

Until recruitment has been finalised at the college, it is not in a position to confirm which A level courses, set out in its prospectus, will be provided at its Knowsley campus. The overarching decision on course delivery will be determined by learner demand together with educational and financial viability.