§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans he has to set up a national or regional body to control the financing of colleges and polytechnics; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. BoysonMy right hon. and learned Friend is giving urgent consideration to the development of a more effective structure for the funding and management of public sector higher education and hopes to announce his conclusions as soon as possible.
§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans he has to extend 42W Government control over the courses run by colleges and polytechnics; what consultations he has had about this and with whom; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. BoysonCourse control is one aspect of the arrangements for the funding and management of public sector higher education: my right hon. and learned Friend is giving this matter careful consideration and he will in due course be consulting those concerned about his proposals.