HC Deb 19 February 1985 vol 73 c424W
62. Mr. Stott

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on his Department's revisions of the estimates of student demand for places in higher education.

Mr. Brooke

Revised projections of future demand for higher education based on final data for 1983–84 were contained in the letters that my right hon. Friend sent to the chairmen of the University Grants Committee and the National Advisory Body on 30 January. Copies have been placed in the Library. The revised projections are slightly higher than variant Y in "Report on Education 100."

67. Mr. Madel

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what recent discussions he has had with the University Grants Committee and the National Advisory Board with a view to closer collaboration in the planning of future higher education; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Brooke

In his published letters to the chairmen of the University Grants Committee and the National Advisory Body of 30 January my right hon. Friend has welcomed the continued development of co-operation between the two bodies and stressed its importance to the future planning of higher education.