§ 26. Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the job losses at St. Andrew's college, Bearsden, by 1998–99; and what factors will contribute to their losses. [29397]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe Scottish Higher Education Funding Council is responsible for the allocation of funds to higher education institutions in Scotland. It has asked St. Andrew's college of education to draw up plans relevant to its future funding. It is premature to speculate on what the outcome will be, whether in terms of jobs or otherwise, until the college has submitted its plans and SHEFC has had the opportunity to consider these.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will place in the Library those documents, produced by his Department, relating to staffing and quality standards for courses at St. Andrew's college, Bearsden. [30470]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonMy Department produces no documents directly related to staffing and quality standards in the teacher education sector. The Scottish Higher Education Funding Council published on 20 June its "Report of a Quality Assessment in Teacher Education" covering, among other institutions, St. Andrew's college. A copy of this has been placed in the Library.