§ 27. Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the results of recent consultations between his Department and Heriot Watt university regarding the proposal to close the pharmacy department at Heriot Watt.
§ Mr. BrookeMy right hon. Friend understands that the University Grants Committee has given careful consideration to trie points put forward by the university and the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain at a meeting held last month, but has concluded that no new arguments were put forward that would justify their altering their previous decision.