HC Deb 19 October 1992 vol 212 c7W
Mr. Wilshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will make it his policy to make the grant of mandatory awards for university students conditional upon individual achievement of satisfactory spelling standards.

Mr. Forman

No. My right hon. Friend has recently reminded the higher education institutions of their responsibility to require appropriate entry standards—including standards in basic skills—and to make those clear to schools and potential students.