§ 63. Mr. Leighasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what further representations he has received about the automatic membership of students' unions.
§ 70. Sir William van Straubenzeeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has yet made a decision on whether to make membership of student unions voluntary.
§ Mr. BrookeSince I answered my hon. Friend the Member for Stirling (Mr. Forsyth) on 12 February at column 114, my right hon. Friend has continued to receive representations from hon. Members and student organisations. As I informed the House then, the Government propose to consult higher education interests about student unions. In reaching their decisions they will take into account the representations they have received.