§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a further statement on the progress of his discussions with Lothian and Strathclyde region on the proposed transfer of Napier, Glasgow and Bell colleges to the central institutions sector; and when he expects the transfer to be effective.
§ Mr. Allan StewartLothian regional council has welcomed the proposal to transfer Napier college of commerce and technology to the central institution sector and detailed discussions are currently taking place. I have today met representatives of Strathclyde regional council to hear their views on the proposed transfer of Glasgow college of technology and Bell college of technology, Hamilton. No date has yet been fixed for the transfers to be effected.