HC Deb 09 December 1988 vol 143 cc341-2W
Mr. Amess

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) if he will make a statement on the progress of his Department's review of student unions; and if he will make a statement;

(2) when he expects to announce the results of his Department's review of student unions; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jackson

My Department is now analysing the returns to its questionnaire on student unions. It will need a few weeks to tabulate and summarise the data. Thereafter, the Government will reach conclusions on the best action to take and will consult all those concerned about these conclusions. I cannot at present predict how long this will take.

Mr. Amess

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what percentage of the returned questionnaires for his Department's review of student unions(a) supported and (b) opposed automatic membership of student unions.

Mr. Jackson

Respondents were not asked to comment on this issue and hardly any did so.

Mr. Amess

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what(a) organisations, (b) individuals, (c) institutions of higher and further education and (d) student unions will receive the results of his Department's review of student unions; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jackson

I refer my hon. Friend to my reply on 31 October at column471.

Mr. Amess

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will place in the Library a copy of the results of his Department's review of student unions; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jackson

My right hon. Friend expects in due course to place in the Library a copy of the Government's conclusions in whatever form they are made available for consultation.