§ Mr. Georgeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) if he will make a statement on the future of the West Midlands college of higher education, Walsall;
(2) if he will receive a delegation consisting of hon. Members representing constituencies in Walsall, representatives from the West Midlands college of higher education and the local authority to discuss the consequences of the National Advisory Body's recommendations upon higher education in Walsall and the west midlands.
§ Mr. Peter BrookeMy right hon. Friend is awaiting the National Advisory Body's advice—which will not be finally determined for some weeks yet—on the provision in 1984–85 at the West Midlands college of higher education and elsewhere in the local authority sector of higher education. I would, however, be happy to meet a delegation as suggested by the hon. Member—if he still so wishes.