§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what relationship his Department has had with the Open university, and in particular with regard to its activities in Scotland.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe Department has cordial and constructive relations with the Open university. My officials have met senior university staff in Scotland on a number of occasions to discuss aspects of the Government's White Paper "Higher Education—A New Framework" and current legislative proposals as they would affect the university's operations in Scotland.