§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how far the University Grants Committee influences the balance and development of course provision in the Province.
§ Mr. ScottRecurrent grants to the Northern Ireland universities are made on the advice of the UGC. Its advice takes account of current and imminent academic developments and other factors. The funding provision will influence the scope of the academic course provision, but final decisions on the academic course provision in any university are made by the university authorities in the light of financial and other circumstances.