§ Mr. HanleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what progress has been made in acquiring premises for the Student Loans Company; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacGregorNegotiations are proceeding for the acquisition of premises in Glasgow. My Department is likely to be asked by a landlord to guarantee the Student Loans Company's obligations under an agreement to lease and the lease. My Department has, therefore, presented a minute to Parliament today describing the nature of the contingent liability which would arise.