§ Mr. Sternasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has any intention of removing from the governing bodies of polytechnics the power to exercise control over invitations to speak on polytechnic property.
§ Mr. WaldenThis must be seen as an aspect of the day-to-day management of an institution, and as such the responsibility of the director of a polytechnic for which he is accountable to the governors. They in turn carry responsibility for the general conduct of the institution. My right hon. Friend has no present plan to alter this situation.