§ Mr. Viggersasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the criteria upon which the decision was taken to close certain departments of polytechnics and in particular the criteria applied in making the decision to close Portsmouth Polytechnic's Faculty of Education Studies.
§ Mr. OakesNo decisions have yet been taken. My right hon. Friend's proposals for the future of teacher training are based on the criteria set out in a paper for her advisory committee, a copy of which I am sending to the hon. Member. Proposals to cease teacher training at individual institutions are based on an assessment of the local and regional circumstances.