HC Deb 14 March 1978 vol 946 cc124-5W
22. Dr. Hampson

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when she expects to announce which of the options listed in "Higher Education into the 1990s" she will adopt.

Mr. Oakes

Not today. It is the purpose of a discussion document to stimulate discussion before decisions are taken, not afterwards.

32. Mr. Arnold

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the Government's policy on future planning in higher education.

Mr. Oakes

I refer the hon. Member to the discussion document "Higher Education into the 1990s", published by the Department of Education and Science, jointly with the Scottish Education Department, on 23rd February, and to the reply given earlier today to a Question from the hon. Member for Ripon (Dr. Hampson).

40. Mr. van Straubenzee

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she proposes to convene formal regional conferences to ascertain views of her discussion document on higher education into the 1990s.

Mr. Oakes

My right hon. Friend has no present plans to do so.