§ Mr. Kennedyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the composition of the new Northern college board of governors, showing the proportion of members who will sit in a specifically representative capacity of staff or students; if he will provide comparable figures for the previous boards at (a) Aberdeen and (b) Dundee colleges; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John MacKayFollowing a consultation exercise last year, it is intended to alter the composition of the governing bodies of all the colleges of education from 1 April. The tables provide the detailed information requested.
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Future composition of Northern College of Education Governing Body Category of interest Number of representatives Local authorities 3 Directors of education 1 Higher education 2 Academic staff 6 Non-academic staff 1 Teachers 3
Category of interest Number of representatives Students 1 The Churches 1 Other interests 2 Secretary of State's appointees 4 Co-opted members up to 3
Present composition of Governing Bodies Number of representatives Category of interest Aberdeen Dundee Local authorities 6 4 Directors of education 1 1 Higher education 3 3 Academic staff 7 7 Teachers 7 7 Students 2 2 The Churches 2 2 Other interests — 2 Secretary of State's appointees 4 4