§ Mr. McFallTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what decision he has reached on the formal date for the merger of(a) university of Strathclyde and Jordanhill college and (b) Queen's college and Glasgow polytechnic.
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§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe Secretary of State and I indicated in our letters approving the two mergers that the necessary steps would be taken to give effect to the mergers in the first half of 1993. My officials are in close touch with each of the institutions concerned about the precise timetable and legislative arrangements for implementing the mergers.