HC Deb 05 June 1981 vol 5 c437W
Viscount Cranborne

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make available to hon. Members a copy of the proposed charter of the Queen's University of Belfast.

Mr. John Patten

Except in the case of charters founding new universites or colleges which have to be laid before Parliament under the College Charter Act 1871, it is not the practice to lay drafts of charters before the House. However, in view of the interest expressed in the proposed new charter of the Queen's University of Belfast by hon. Members, I have, after consultation with my noble friend the Lord President of the Council, arranged to deposit the draft charter in the Library.