§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Prime Minister what approach Her Majesty's Government made to Sir John Harvey Jones about his possible chairmanship of the proposed Universities Funding Council; which Department made the approach; for what reasons Sir John was not appointed to the post; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Science on 26 May, at column228W 238, announced the appointment of Lord Chilver to be the first chairman of the Universities Funding Council. It is not the practice to comment further on public appointments of this kind.