§ Mr. BoswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will itemise and quantify current public sector funding to higher education institutions which(a) is and (b) is not subject to statutory limitations on control of funding by reference to criteria for the selection and appointment of academic staff and the admission of students. [125401]
§ Mr. Wicks[holding answer 12 June 2000]The Secretary of State funds the higher education sector for England via the Higher Education Funding Council for England and the Teacher Training Agency. Section 68(3) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 precludes the Secretary of State from putting conditions on the grant to the Funding Council relating to the selection and appointment of academic staff and the admissions of students. He has not done so.