§ Lord Juddasked Her Majesty's Government:
What degree of consultation took place with the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom before the draft charter for higher education in England was perpared.
§ The Minister of State, Department of Education (Baroness Blatch)There had been wide informal consultations which included members of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principles. The Secretary of State had been keeping under review the question of more formal consultation.