§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what(a) reports he has received and (b) action he has taken in response to the termination of the University of Humberside enrolment programme in July 1999. [152194]
§ Alan JohnsonI assume my hon. Friend is referring to the actions taken in July 1999 by the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside to terminate its recruitment to franchised courses in Israel. I have 671W received no report or taken any action. However, I understand that the University (now entitled the University of Lincoln) has been cooperating with the relevant authorities in Israel and is keeping the Higher Education Funding Council for England informed of any developments.
§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many branches of the University of Humberside have been established since its franchise operation was first introduced; and in which countries. [152197]
§ Alan JohnsonThe Department does not maintain lists of the overseas franchise arrangements of UK universities. However, I am aware that that the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside (now renamed University of Lincoln) ceased recruitment to all of its overseas franchise operations in 2000.