§ Mr. Parkasked the Lord President of the Council what action he is taking to ensure that all university charters at present being formulated should include a statute defining safeguards for students against arbitrary dismissal or discipline by the university authorities.
§ Mr. BowdenThe formulation of draft university charters is the responsibility of the promoters and such charters do not come within my jurisdiction until a Petition has been formally submitted and referred by Her Majesty to a Committee of Council.
Representations including the point mentioned by my hon. Friend have been submitted to my Office by the National Union of Students and others, in connection with the draft charter and statutes constituting the proposed University of Surrey, and will be considered in due course by the appropriate Committee of Council.