§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Lord President of the Council how many university statutes and charters are currently being considered by the Privy Council.
§ Mr. NewtonThe Privy Council is currently considering seven applications from universities for changes in charters and statutes.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Lord President of the Council if he will list the number of changes to university statutes and charters made by the Privy Council in each of the past 10 years.
§ Mr. NewtonChanges to the charters and statutes of universities and colleges dealt with by the Privy Council Office for the years in question were as follows:
Year Cases 1983 11 1984 15 1985 15 1986 11 1987 14 1988 18 1989 14 1990 18 1991 15 11992 254 1 To date. 2 Includes modifications made by the University Commissioners under section 204 of the Education Reform Act 1988.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Lord President of the Council if he will make it his policy that the Privy Council should not approve any further university charters and statutes which require each student to belong to a students' union.
§ Mr. NewtonIt has not been the practice for university charters and statutes to require students to belong to a students' union.