HC Deb 18 November 1997 vol 301 cc159-60W
Mr. Bayley

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment pursuant to paragraph 21.56 of the main report of the National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education, when he expects to establish a student support agency; if he will make a statement about(a) the likely responsibilities of the agency and (b) the likely number of its employees; and if he will assess the advantages of housing the agency at his Department's Albion Wharf offices, York. [15763]

Dr. Howells

The Government are currently considering the National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education's recommendation for a student support agency and expects to make an announcement shortly.