§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what consultations have taken place in the last six months with the University Grants Committee on the disparity of the student-teacher ratio between English and Scottish universities; and what were the results.
§ Mr. RossFor an effective relationship to exist between the Secretary of State and the University Grants Committee it is essential that discussions between them should be confidential, and it would not normally be desirable to announce the nature and details of consultations between Ministers and the University Grants Committee.