Written question asked by Maria Fyfe (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 March 1999. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Thursday, 25 March 1999 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will announce the detailed remit of the intended review of the management of further education colleges in Scotland.

Answer: Mrs. Fyfe: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will announce the detailed remit of the intended review of the management of further education colleges in Scotland. [78992] Mrs. Liddell: The new Scottish Further Education Funding Council is being asked by the Government: to review the quality of management of Scotland's FE colleges, taking account of recent reports on aspects of management within the sector, and in particular to: assess the effectiveness of current management of colleges; identify what range and mix of management skills, structures, systems and processes would best serve colleges; suggest how the management performance of colleges might be measured and monitored; make recommendations as to how best management practice can become the norm and how shortcomings can be identified early and addressed; and to report to Scottish Ministers by end 1999.

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