§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many meetings of the committee set up to review the work of the Student Awards Agency for Scotland have taken place; whether the committee has recommended an increase in(a) staff and (b) funding; on what date the findings of the committee will be published; and if he will make a statement. [36111]
§ Mr. WilsonThe Steering Committee which has been established to oversee the Review of the Student Awards Agency for Scotland has met on three occasions. The Committee will be meeting again to consider the report of the Review and what conclusions and recommendations it wishes to make. I expect to receive the report during April and will arrange for its conclusions to be made 109W public as soon as possible thereafter. I cannot at this stage anticipate the Committee's conclusions although I am aware that it has taken a close interest in resource issues.