§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which(a) universities and (b) further education colleges (i) he and (ii) his Ministers have visited since assuming office; when these visits took place; and what further plans he and his Ministers have to visit universities and further education colleges in the next two months. [25191]
§ Mr. Raymond S. Robertson[holding answer 16 April 1996]: Since July last year, Scottish Office Ministers have undertaken engagements in the following further and higher education institutions:
Date of visit Secretary of State University of Strathclyde 30 November 1995 University of Strathclyde 13 January 1996 University of Stirling 26 April 1996 Minister of State University of Edinburgh 10 July 1995 Heriot-Watt University 8 September 1995 Mr. Robertson University of Stirling 4 August 1995 Banff and Buchan College 21 August 1995 Cardonald College 5 September 1995 Fife College 2 October 1995 Aberdeen College 6 October 1995 Heriot-Watt University 6 November 1996 University of Strathclyde 13 November 1995 University of Strathclyde 24 November 1995 Anniesland College 4 December 1995 Perth College 2 February 1996 Dundee College 26 February 1996 Mr. Kynoch Cardonald College 14 December 1995 University of Aberdeen 17 April 1996 Earl of Lindsay Heriot-Watt University 5 September 1995 Moray House Institute of Education 19 September 1995 University of Aberdeen 12 October 1995 University of Stirling 14 February 1996 Scottish Agricultural College 1 March 1996 Napier University 2 May 1996 Engagements are also planned, or being planned, for the following further and higher education institutions:
Mr. Robertson
- Glasgow School of Art: 31 May 1996
- Langside College: 31 May 1996
- John Wheatley College: 31 May 1996
- Queen Margaret College: 18 October 1996
- University of Abertay Dundee:
- University of Edinburgh:
- Edinburgh College of Art:
- Glasgow Caledonian University:
- Moray House Institute of Education:
- The Open University:
152 - The Robert Gordon University:
- St. Andrew's College of Education:
Mr. Kynoch
- University of Strathclyde: 11 June 1996
Earl of Lindsay
- Elmwood College: