HC Deb 31 January 2003 vol 398 c1077W
Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions he had with the Secretary of State for Education and Skills on devolving to the National Assembly for Wales powers over tuition fees and maintenance grants over the weekend prior to the launch of the White Paper on Higher Education. [95229]

Peter Hain

I have regular discussions with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, including, most recently, the question of further devolution in this area to the National Assembly for Wales.