§ Mr. HayesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received from(a) Glasgow Caledonian University and (b) others regarding the continuation of the orthoptic degree course at Glasgow Caledonian University. [29971]
§ Mr. GalbraithThe Scottish Office has received a number of letters from staff at Glasgow Caledonian University and from hospital consultants and orthoptic students regarding the continuation of the orthoptic degree course at Glasgow Caledonian University.
The Scottish Office is currently engaged in an exercise to determine the need for a Scottish University to provide a degree in orthoptics.