§ Miss Joan Lestorasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has had representations 293W from the Equal Opportunities Commission with regard to the cut in the university sector; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveMy right hon. Friend has received from the Equal Opportunities Commission a copy of its paper on the effects upon women of the reduction in university student numbers. He is to meet the chairman of the commission for a discussion later this month.