§ Q21. Dr. A. Thompsonasked the Prime Minister to what extent Her Majesty's Government's proposals for Ministerial responsibility in the field of 144W education will involve changes in the statutory position of Scottish universities.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Scottish universities have been asked for their views on the recommendation in the Robbins Report that the Universities (Scotland) Act, 1889, should be repealed. The matter will be considered in the light of these views.