§ 42. Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will seek to limit payments by university student unions to bodies or organisations which relate to the welfare of students; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrookeSuch a limitation already applies, in that, as my right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney-General indicated in giving guidance to universities and other institutions, payments from student union funds which are held on trust must be within the objects of that trust. The objects of most student unions are limited to the furtherance of the welfare of the students as such and, as a result, furtherance of the educational purposes of the institution to which they belong. My right hon. and learned Friend will consider taking appropriate action where allegations are brought to his attention that this guidance is being disregarded.