HC Deb 24 July 1912 vol 41 cc1160-1
45. Mr. ROWLANDS

asked the Prime Minister when the final Report of Lord Haldane's Commission on University Education in London may be expected; and whether Lord Haldane is still acting as the Government representative on the body of trustees to acquire the Bedford estate site for the headquarters of London University?

The PRIME MINISTER

I cannot inform the hon. Member when the Commission on University Education in London is likely to present its final Report. I have stated before more than once that no body of trustees to acquire the site referred to or any other site has been appointed.

46. Mr. ROWLANDS

asked the Prime Minister whether the proposal made to the Royal Commission on University Education in London by Sir Francis Trippel, and endorsed by them, to acquire a site on the Bedford estate for housing the University of London still has his approval; and whether, in the event of the Foundling Hospital site or the river site being selected for the university buildings, the moneys subscribed for the Bedford estate-site would be available for either of the alternative sites?

The PRIME MINISTER

No proposals as to the acquirement of any site have been made to the Royal Commission or have been endorsed by them. I thought the Bedford site a good one when I was informed by Lord Haldane of the possibility of its acquisition, and I still think it a good one. The second part of the question refers to a matter as to which neither I nor the Government have any information.