§ Mr. GrieveTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what European Union legislation prevents the Scottish Executive from funding Scottish students at universities in England in the manner proposed by the Executive that funding should be provided for such students at Scottish universities; and what recent advice he has received and from whom, on this matter. [112042]
§ Dr. Reid[holding answer 28 February 2000]: This is a matter for the Scottish Executive. It is neither the custom nor practice of the UK Government or the Scottish Executive in Scotland to publish their legal advice.