HC Deb 10 December 1996 vol 287 c117W
Mrs. Fyfe

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what has been the cost to HM Government of carrying out the provisions of the Education Act 1994 concerning students opting out of membership of student unions. [7396]

Mr. Forth

There have been no direct costs to Government from the implementation of the provisions of the Education Act 1994. It is the responsibility of the governing body of a higher or further education institution to take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that the requirement concerning the right of a student not to be a union member is observed by, or in relation to, a students' union.

Mrs. Fyfe

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will estimate the cost to student unions of implementing the provisions of the Education Act 1994 concerning students opting out of membership. [7397]

Mr. Forth

Such an estimate cannot be provided. Information on student unions' costs is not collected centrally.

Mrs. Fyfe

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many students have opted out of membership of student unions under the terms of the Education Act 1994 in each student union. [7398]

Mr. Forth

This information is not available as it is not collected centrally.