HC Deb 20 December 1988 vol 144 cc198-9W
28. Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received about the financing of Scottish universities.

Mr. Jackson

My right hon. Friend and I receive many representations bearing on the financing of Scottish universities.

57. Mr. Nigel Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the financial deficits of each of the following universities: (a) Edinburgh, (b) Heriot-Watt, (c) Strathclyde, (d) Glasgow, (e) Stirling, (f) Aberdeen, (g) Dundee and (h) St. Andrews.

Mr. Jackson

The University Grants Committee monitors the financial position of these and all other universities in the context of its administration of the restructuring programme which aims to help institutions achieve financial balance in sound academic shape by 1990–91.