HC Deb 25 January 2000 vol 343 c175W
5. Mr. Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations his Department made to the Scottish independent inquiry into student finance. [104931]

Dr. Reid

My hon. Friend the Minister of State met the Chairman and Secretary of the committee in his capacity as a former education Minister at the Scottish Office.

8. Mr. Nicholas Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister regarding the Scottish independent inquiry into student finance. [104934]

10. Mr. Robathan

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has had with the First Minister of the Scottish Executive about reserved matters referred to in the Cubie report on education. [104936]

Dr. Reid

I meet the First Minister regularly and we discuss a wide range of issues.

9. Mr. Flight

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Social Security regarding the implications of the report from the independent inquiry into student finance. [104935]

Dr. Reid

I have had no such discussions.

13. Mr. Peter Atkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the submissions made by the UK Government to the Scottish independent inquiry into student finance. [104939]

Mr. Wilson

The Department for Education and Employment made a submission to the Cubie Committee on 18 October. I also met the Chairman and Secretary of the Committee in my capacity as a former education Minister at the Scottish Office.

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