§ 31. Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what objections she has received to her consultative document on the financing of student unions; and if she will now withdraw these proposals in favour of one of the two alternative solutions referred to in the document but not discussed there.
§ Mrs. ThatcherI have received comments from a large number of organisations and individuals. Preliminary discussions have begun and it would be premature to take decisions on any of the solutions in the document.
§ 54. Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when it is her intention to reply to the letter sent to her by Mr. J. H. Barton, Union Administrator, Hull University Union, concerning student union finances.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeA reply has now been sent through the hon. Member for Kingston-upon-Hull, West (Mr. James Johnson) with a copy to the hon. Member.