43. Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTasked the Secretary for Scotland whether the annual financial and statistical reports of the Scottish universities for the year ending 30th September, 1920, as required by Clause 30 of the Scottish Universities Act of 1889, have been received by him; whether they will be made available for Members of the House; and whether the tables contained in the Returns from universities and university colleges just issued by the University Grants Committee is intended to take their place?
§ The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. Munro)I have received statistical reports for the Session 1919–20 from two Scottish universities. The question whether the tables contained in the Returns from universities and university colleges issued by the University Grants Committee and presented to Parliament shall take the place of the two reports issued separately for each of the four universities, is under consideration.
Mr. SCOTTCan the right hon. Gentleman give me any idea within what time that matter will be determined?
§ Mr. MUNROI hope there will be no delay. I think the matter comes before the Universities Committee of the Privy Council.