§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Attorney-General what steps are being taken in respect of ultra vires payments by a students' union; and what new procedures he considers should be introduced to prevent such payments where they are likely to be in breach of charitable trust status.
§ The Attorney-GeneralMy right hon. Friend the Solicitor-General and I have considered the steps that could be taken in future to deal with ultra vires payments by students' unions and have expressed our views to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Science. We are still considering cases of alleged ultra vires payments recently referred to us, but I am not yet able to make a statement.