§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Prime Minister what is the extent of the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Wales regarding encouraging support of the Welsh language in relation to university education.
§ The Prime MinisterResponsibility for funding first degree and postgraduate courses at the university of Wales rests with the Secretary of State for Education and Science and the University Grants Committee. The Secretary of State for Wales is responsible for providing grant for the four extramural departments of the University of Wales constituent colleges. Parts of the annual Welsh Office 415W grant to the extramural departments is used to provide tuition through the medium of the Welsh language. The Welsh Office also assists various departments within the constituent colleges of the university of Wales with funding for specific Welsh language projects under section 21 of the Education Act 1980.