HC Deb 22 October 1993 vol 230 cc383-4W
Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about the future administration of student awards in Scotland.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

My right hon. Friend has decided that the student awards branch of the Scottish Office Education Department should be placed under consideration as a candidate for executive agency status, under the "next steps" initiative.