The Speaker has granted Pendle MP, Gordon Prentice, a special adjournment debate on the Administration of the Education Maintenance Allowance on Tuesday 25 November 2008.

The Minister, Jim Knight, is expected to respond to the debate.

Speaking from Westminster, the MP said: "Although Liberata has now lost the contract from the Learning ande Skills Council, there are lessons to learn."

"There are things that need to be said about the whole deplorable episode."

The MP raised the issue yesterday with the Prime Minister at PMQs.