at gateshead college and in the college - even had to pay it.d in the college sector, focus is on meeting the skill needs of employers. that has been identified as a government priority. we want _ identified as a government priority. we want to— identified as a government priority. we want to help the government mean that priority— we want to help the government mean that priority and the way to do it through— that priority and the way to do it through a — that priority and the way to do it through a well funded 16 tertiary education system. colleges return £210 million in vat to the treasury annually _ £210 million in vat to the treasury annually. and we have a situation where _ annually. and we have a situation where schools, academies and fee—paying schools are able to retain — fee—paying schools are able to retain it~ — fee—paying schools are able to retain it. essentially, we are not asking _ retain it. essentially, we are not asking the — retain it. essentially, we are not asking the government for more money, — asking the government for m