§ Lord Hogg of Cumbernauldasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they expect to announce the Chairman of the Scottish Fee Support Review Committee to be established under the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998. [HL3040]
§ Baroness BlackstoneMy right honourable friends the Secretaries of State for Education and Employment, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are pleased to confirm that Sir George Quigley has agreed to chair the independent committee to be set up under Section 25(4) of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 to review financial support for fees for students in the final honours year of first degree courses at Scottish institutions. Other members will be announced at a later date.