PM backs new south-east university plans

16 2008
The prime minister has given his support to plans for a new university in the south-east of England.

Speaking at a recent Prime Minister's Question Time in the House of Commons, Mr Brown stated that new institutions, such as the one planned for the town of Crawley in Sussex, would play a leading role in the government's plans for education.

"I think it's right to say we want to expand the number of universities, further education colleges and colleges generally in cities and towns that do not have them already, and that will be a big feature of future education in this country," he said.

Should the plan go ahead, it would make the south-east even more popular with young people and further increase the already-high demand for rental accommodation in the region.

In addition, the head of CADIA, which represents around 500 businesses in the area, told the Brighton Argus that the new university would be welcomed due to the large number of graduate jobs in the south-east. ADNFCR-1219-ID-18428760-ADNFCR

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