§ Mr. Bourne-Artonasked the Minister of Education what progress has been made in the establishment of a Council for National Academic Awards.
§ Sir E. BoyleThe consultations with the universities and other interests about the proposal to establish a Council for National Academic Awards on the lines recommended in the Report of the Committee on Higher Education have now been completed. There has been a general welcome for the proposal, and I am glad to be able to inform the House that Sir Harold Roxbee Cox has accepted appointment as Chairman of the Council. Sir Harold is the Chairman of the existing National Council for Technological Awards whose responsibilities will be taken over by the new Council. The other members of the Council will be appointed as soon as possible.