§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science why he has decided to delay ratification of the agreement of committee A of the negotiating machinery for university academic and academic-related staff to increase London weighting with effect from 1 July 1990, through the committee B stage of the machinery.
§ Mr. Alan HowarthNo decision has been taken to delay: committee B is considering the proposal made to it by committee A on 13 February 1991 and will respond to it as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what funding arrangements were agreed between his Department, the Universities Funding Council and the CVCP, prior to the offer made by the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals to the Association of University Teachers to increase the London allowance for university academic and academic-related staff, with effect from 1 July 1990.
§ Mr. Alan HowarthNone. Funding is a matter for the Universities Funding Council.