§ 40. Dr. Dickson Mabonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what changes there will be in the administration of higher education in Scotland as a result of recent changes in ministerial responsibility for education.
§ 45. Mr. Willisasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he can yet make a statement on the extent to which his responsibilities for higher education, excluding universities, are to be affected by the overall changes being made in the administration of education.
§ 49. Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland to what extent the administration of higher education in Scotland will be changed as a result of the recently announced decisions on the matter; and whether he will publish a White Paper setting out the details as they affect all branches of Scottish education.
§ 50. Sir M. Galpernasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what administrative functions he will in future exercise, consequent upon the setting up of the new office of Secretary of State for Science and Education, in regard to Scottish colleges of education, central institutions for higher education and colleges of technology; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lady TweedsmuirThe arrangements announced by the Prime Minister in the House on 6th February do not involve any change in the nature of my right hon. Friend's responsibilities for higher education in Scotland. Central institutions as a group will continue within his jurisdiction, although any central institution which acquires university status will move into the sphere of the University Grants Committee. He also remains responsible for the colleges of education. He sees no need to publish a White Paper.