HC Deb 24 October 1985 vol 84 cc190-1W
Mr. Marlow

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the criteria that he applies when deciding whether or not to grant polytechnic status to an existing institution of higher and further education.

Mr. Brooke

My right hon. Friend has indicated that he would welcome advice from the National Advisory Body for Public Sector Higher Education whether and, if so, on what basis further institutions should be added to the original list designated as polytechnics following publication of the 1966 White Paper, "A Plan for Polytechnics and Other Colleges."

Mr. Michael Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he expects the National Advisory Body for Further and Higher Education to make recommendations about future new polytechnics.

Mr. Brooke

No deadline has been set but I understand that the national advisory body hopes to offer advice by early 1986.

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