§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what account he took, in preparing his statement of 1 July on student unions, of the court judgment in the case of the university of Greenwich; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BoswellIn its plans for the reform of student unions, the Government took into account the scope for abuse that exists in the current arrangements, illustrated by the judgment in the case of the university of Greenwich. Our proposed reforms are intended to curb politically motivated activity and strengthen accountability by limiting the purposes for which institutions can pass public funds to their campus unions.