§ Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science why the National Union of Students was not invited to present evidence to the Standing Advisory Committee on Grants to Students.
§ Mr. CroslandI understand that the National Union of Students submitted a substantial memorandum of evidence to the Committee and did not specifically request any opportunity to enlarge on this orally.
The Standing Advisory Committee on Grants to Students is an independent body, and I am not responsible for determining its procedures for receiving evidence