HC Deb 20 July 1981 vol 9 cc8-9W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether, in view of the length of time that has elapsed since the Robbins committee reported, he will consider the setting up of a Royal Commission on higher education, to achieve a measure of rationalisation as between institutions and subject disciplines.

Dr. Boyson

No. The Government are shortly to issue a consultative document on the future management of higher education outside the universities in England. One of the major objectives of any new arrangements will be to promote rationalisation between institutions both within this sector of higher education and, in consultation with the University Grants Committee, between it and the university sector.