§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what new steps he is considering to enable universities to play a more active role in the development of Britain's manufacturing capacity.
§ Mr. BoswellUniversities are already contributing significantly to the development of our manufacturing 153W capacity, both through the supply of highly qualified people and through collaborative research and other services. My right hon. Friend has encouraged scientific and technological education in universities through a differential tuition fee structure. He has also recently announced a bursary scheme to encourage particularly able students to enter engineering courses.
§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what steps he is taking to enable university personnel greater freedom to undertake outside consultancy work.
§ Mr. BoswellIt is for universities as employers to determine the conditions of employment of their staff, including arrangements for consultancy work. The Government have no locus in this matter.