§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received from universities, university staff and the general public regarding the recent proposed implementation by the University Grants Committee of his reduction in the amount available for universities next year; if he will publish in the Official Report an analysis of these representations; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. BoysonThe allocation of grant to universities by the University Grants Committee has been the subject of over 400 letters from hon. Members forwarding letters they have received and of over 250 letters from universities, university staff and others. Many of the letters are in a standard or duplicated form.
By a long-standing convention which the Government intend to maintain, the allocation of grant to individual universities by the University Grants Committee is not subject to ministerial intervention.