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Barnsley College was one of 13 to get the final go ahead for this year
MPs have condemned the "catastrophic mismanagement" of a college building scheme in England which could cost hundreds of millions of pounds.
The Learning and Skills Council, which ran the scheme, and the government are criticised in a report by the committee which deals with further education.
The LSC encouraged colleges to bid for funds and approved projects it did not have money for, their report says.
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The Home Affairs Select Committee said there could be up to 2,200 colleges that were not legitimate but were accredited by the Government under a system operating until March this year.
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Jul 14th, 2009 - The Independent
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Jul 14th, 2009 - BBC NEWS
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Jul 14th, 2009 - BBC NEWS
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Town Is Witness to UK's Rising War Grief
Jul 14th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
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