§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on recommendations affecting his Department's responsibility contained in "Continuing Crisis: the Response to Overseas Student Groups in Hardship", in the light of recent discussions chaired by his hon. Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.
§ Mr. WaldenThe report "Containing Crisis" was welcomed by the Government and other organisations concerned at the fourth "round table" meeting on matters concerning overseas students chaired by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on 27 February. Departments concerned — including this one — are considering the report in detail, and expect to be able to issue a joint response to its recommendations in a few months' time.