§ Dr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what would be the cost of a national pension scheme for university non-teaching staff to bring them in line with those in similar employment in local government and the National Health Service.
§ Dr. BoysonThis is a matter for the universities. My right hon. and learned Friend has not received any costings for a national pension scheme.
§ Dr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what amount has been included in the university Grants Committee's recurrent 19W grant for 1980–81 to underpin the universities superannuation scheme (academic staffs).
§ Dr. BoysonI understand that the cost of this superannuation scheme, met from employers' and employees' contributions, will be £110 million in the academic year 1980–81. That sum will be found from general university income.