§ 53. Mr. Smallasked 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. Lawsonasked 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. Thomsonasked 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 TweedsmuirThe 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 177W 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. Rossasked 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 TweedsmuirNone.
§ 56. Mr. Malcolm MacPhersonasked 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. Millanasked 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 TweedsmuirAs 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 Members will know, the Robbins Committee recommended that this Act should be repealed.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. Willisasked 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. NobleI 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).