§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science on what date he made details of his proposals on student union financing available to interested parties; what date he set for their replies; and whether he has received any objections to this timetable of consultation.
§ Dr. BoysonI held separate meetings with representatives of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals and of the local authority associations on 10 December and with the National Union of Students on 13 December 1979. Their views on the alternatives that would satisfy the requirements for public 867W accountability are well known to me and consideration is now being given to the course to be adopted.