HC Deb 22 April 1964 vol 693 cc176-7W
53. Mr. Small

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he intends to publish the latest annual reports received from the university courts of the Scottish universities, in terms of the Universities (Scotland) Act 1889.

61. Mr. Lawson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the latest information he has as to the details of attendance on the various classes in each of the four older Scottish universities

63. Mr. G. M. Thomson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he has now taken to ensure that each of the university courts of the four older Scottish universities shall make an annual report to him in accordance with the Universities (Scotland) Act 1889.

Lady Tweedsmuir

The universities provide all the information required by Section 30 of the Act of 1889. The latest reports my right hon. Friend has received which were for the year 1961–62 were laid before the House on 24th October last but my right hon. Friend regrets that the papers laid did not include the statistics of attendance on classes. These will be laid within a few days and I am sending copies to the hon. Members.

54. Mr. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what information, additional to that specified in the Universities (Scotland) Act 1889, the Scottish University Committee of the Privy Council has determined that the university courts of the four older Scottish universities shall furnish, in respect of the present university session.

Lady Tweedsmuir

None.

56. Mr. Malcolm MacPherson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take steps to ensure that the Universities (Scotland) Act of 1889 will apply to the University of Strathclyde and to the proposed new Scottish university.

58. Mr. Millan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will move to amend the Universities (Scotland) Act of 1889 in order that the reports from the university courts of the Scottish universities shall include each year details of expenditure on capital developments.

Lady Tweedsmuir

As hon. Members will know, the Robbins Committee recommended that this Act should be repealed. Its future will be for consideration as soon as consultations with the Scottish universities on the recommendation are completed.

Mr. Willis

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he now intends to take to amend the Universities (Scotland) Act of 1889; and in what respects amendments are now proposed.

Mr. Noble

I would refer the hon. Member to the Answer given today to the hon. Members for Stirling and Falkirk Burghs (Mr. Malcolm MacPherson) and Glasgow, Craigton (Mr. Millan).