HC Deb 26 June 1997 vol 296 c637W
30. Mr. Canavan

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement about the role of his Department in the plans for a university of industry. [4122]

Dr. Howells

The Department is taking the lead in developing the framework for a university for industry.

We are taking urgent steps to bring together a range of interests from across and outside government to agree the way ahead on the university for industry's development. An announcement is expected very soon.