HC Deb 14 February 2002 vol 380 cc530-1W
Ann McKechin

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what consultations her Department has had with universities and colleges of higher education on the inclusion of higher education services in the United Kingdom as part of the forthcoming World Trade Organisation negotiations on the general agreement on trade in services; and if she will make a statement; [35438]

(2) what plans her Department has to include higher education services in the United Kingdom as part of the forthcoming World. Trade Organisation negotiations on the general agreement on trade in services. [35439]

Ms Hewitt

My officials and officials from the Department for Education and Skills are consulting Universities UK. In addition the DfES is seeking the views of the devolved Administrations and I understand the Scottish Executive are consulting separately with Universities Scotland.