HC Deb 14 July 1987 vol 119 c466W
Mr. Galbraith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has had from Scottish universities about the proposed Scottish committee for planning of higher education in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

I have seen the representations made to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Science by the Standing Committee of the Scottish Universities on behalf of all the Scottish universities in support of the proposal for a Scottish committee of the new Universities Funding Council. Individual universities have also made representations.