Lord Lucasasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they wish to express any opinion to higher education institutions on the promotion by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) on the home page of its website of a student website featuring extensive pro-drugs information. [HL27]
§ The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Baroness Blackstone)The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) is a private company which administers the application process for and on behalf of higher education institutions. My department has no statutory powers in relation to UCAS, and we have no locus to intervene in its activities.