HC Deb 04 March 1964 vol 690 cc239-41W
Dr. A. Thompson

asked the Lord President of the Council and Minister of persons employed and unemployed respectively, as recorded at each of the employment exchanges in Lanarkshire, including Rutherglen, in 1951 and in 1963.

Mr. Whitelaw

The following table give, the information required except that figures of employees in employment for 1962 have been provided in place of figures for 1963, which are not yet available.

for Science what educational and outside organisations are invited to make submissions prior to the granting of a charter to a university; and what other consultations take place.

Mr. Hogg

The Committee of the Privy Council to which a petition for the grant of a charter to a university stands referred does not invite specific educational and outside organisations to make submissions. It is, however, the practice to insert a notice in theLondon Gazette, and also, when appropriate, in the Edinburgh Gazette, inviting petitions for or against the proposed grant within a period of one month. Any such petitions that may be received are given due and proper consideration.

Dr. A. Thompson

asked the Lord President of the Council and Minister for Science whether he consults the Secretary of State for Scotland before a charter is granted to a Scottish university.

Mr. Hogg

The Committee of the Privy Council to which a petition for the grant of a charter to a Scottish university stands referred always includes in its membership the Secretary of State for Scotland.