§ 28. Mr.Martenasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science why her Department refuses to recognise the licence awarded by the University College at Buckingham as equivalent to a university degree.
§ Mr. OakesThe question of the recognition of the Buckingham Licence has involved my Department only in connection with postgraduate studentships awarded by the Department. Candidates for these studentships who do not hold a degree of a British university established by charter or Act of Parliament, or validated by the Council for National Academic Awards, may be considered exceptionally in the light of the recommendations of the university or other institution sponsoring them; and this will apply to licentiates of the University College at Buckingham.