HC Deb 09 July 1952 vol 503 cc1313-4

The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:

88. Mr. L. M. LEVER

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the Government is aware of the claims of the Manchester College of Technology, with its existing status and developments now taking place, to be accorded recognition as an institute of university rank in order to keep Britain in the forefront of technical development and to help us in world markets; and if he will take steps to ensure that the college receives such recognition.

Mr. Lever

On a point of order. Last week I put this Question down to the Prime Minister for Oral reply by him. I see now that without my consent it has been numbered No. 88 and is addressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. It has reference to the future of the Manchester College of Technology, and whilst I shall welcome a reply from the Chancellor of the Exchequer provided it is a favourable one, I would have preferred that the favourable reply would have come from the lips of the Prime Minister himself.

Mr. Speaker

Questions are frequently transferred departmentally to the Minister concerned.