§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what communications she has received concerning the inadequacy of residential accommodation for students at Portsmouth Polytechnic; what reply she has sent; and whether she will make a statement.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeI have received representations on this matter from the hon. Member and from the Portsmouth local education authority, who have put forward proposals for increasing the residential accommodation available. I have written to the hon. Member and the proposals from the local education authority are being carefully considered