Written question asked by Cathy Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 November 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 November 2010. It was answered by Michael Moore (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 16 November 2010 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Universities: Visits

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he (a) last visited and (b) next plans to visit (i) Edinburgh Napier university, (ii) Queen Margaret university, (iii) the University of Abertay, (iv) Glasgow Caledonian university, (v) the university of the West of Scotland, (vi) Robert Gordon university, (vii) the university of Stirling, (viii) the University of Dundee, (ix) Heriot-Watt university, (x) the university of Strathclyde, (xi) the university of Aberdeen, (xii) the university of Glasgow, (xiii) the university of St Andrews, (xiv) Edinburgh university and (xv) Kilmarnock college.

Answer: In recent weeks, I have visited the university of Abertay and the university of Glasgow, and I plan to visit the university of Edinburgh early in 2011. I hope to visit as many of Scotland's universities and colleges as possible in the coming months. In September I met Universities Scotland, the representative body for higher education institutions in Scotland, and I plan to meet representatives from Scotland's colleges soon.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 24135; 518 c658W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Universities: Visits
Monday, 29 November 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Higher education Scotland
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk