§ 13. Mr. Mulleyasked the Minister of Education if, in view of the triennial review of university awards, the expansion of the universities and the fact that eight years have passed since the matter was examined, he will now set up the working party, envisaged by the then Parliamentary Secretary in debate on 29th November, 1956, to examine the whole basis of university awards, the selection of students and related questions.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydI am considering these matters, but I am not yet in position to make a statement.
§ Mr. MulleyAs this matter has been under consideration for about 15 months, and is causing great concern in the educational world, will not the Minister take urgent action to deal with it, and, in particular, with the need for a clearing house or other arrangement for university entrants and the division between central and local funds for the scholarships themselves?
§ Mr. LloydI am expecting to receive the recommendations of the working party which has been conducting the triennial review and to announce decisions on them as soon as possible—that is, the new rates which will take effect from this autumn.