§ 14. Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what arrangements he has made to ensure that the pattern of university expansion in Scotland meets the special requirements of Scottish education.
§ Sir E. BoyleMy right hon. Friend is confident that the University Grants Committee and the Scottish universities will continue to take full account of the needs of Scottish education in making their plans for expansion.
§ Mr. HamiltonDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think that Answer to be extremely vague even for his Department? Can he give us specific figures, and in particular an assurance that the emergency programme which the Robbins Report recommended will be amply carried out and in good time?
§ Sir E. BoyleThere is a later Question on the Order Paper about the figures, but on the urgency of the matter a special sub-committee of the U.G.C. will be visiting Scotland in the course of this month or next to discuss and consider approved alternative sites for the creation of a new Scottish university.