HC Deb 15 May 1980 vol 984 c563W
Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what recommendations for the financing arrangements for student unions in 1980–81 have been made by the University Grants Committee; and whether base lines for increases have been indicated.

Mr. Mark Carlisle

The University Grants Committee wrote on 14 April informing universities of my decision, which was reported to the House on 3 April by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State, that the recommended increase in student union subscriptions for 1980–81 should not exceed 14 per cent.; that is over those for the 1979–80 academic year.