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What steps are proposed in preparing to select governors for polytechnics & other colleges of higher education to be transferred from local authority control under part II of Education Reform Bill.

Asked by
James Pawsey (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 December 1987
Reference
124 c772-3W
House
House of Commons

Statement on provision for polytechnics & colleges in 1987-88 & on distribution of advanced further education pool & voluntary sector quantum for 1988-89. - Includes ref to DEP 3469 in Library.

Asked by
James Pawsey (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 December 1987
Reference
124 c769-71W
House
House of Commons

To give major changes of policy announced since June. - (Holding answer 16 Dec 1987).

Asked by
Ron Leighton (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 December 1987
Reference
124 c831-2W
House
House of Commons

Statement on withdrawal of grant from Newbattle Abbey college

Asked by
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 December 1987
Reference
124 c817-8W
House
House of Commons

What was period & terms of review of status of Newbattle Abbey college

Asked by
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 December 1987
Reference
124 c817W
House
House of Commons

What help the SO will give to Newbattle Abbey college in its consideration of implications of its withdrawal of grant

Asked by
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 December 1987
Reference
124 c817W
House
House of Commons

Obtain transcript of speech to Parliamentary & Scientific Committee by Sir David Phillips FRS, relating to funding of university research. - Includes fact that copy is to be placed in Library.

Asked by
Tam Dalyell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 December 1987
Reference
124 c764W
House
House of Commons

When Sec of State hopes make statement on funding of university research. - Includes ref to A Strategy for the Science Base

Asked by
Tam Dalyell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 December 1987
Reference
124 c764W
House
House of Commons

What progress is being made with the adoption within the EC of a system for the mutual recognition of the higher education diplomas.

Asked by
Lord Allen of Abbeydale (Crossbench)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 December 1987
Reference
491 c602
House
House of Lords

What is current no of inspectors in post in HM Inspectorate of Schools in Scotland; how many inspectors have teaching qualifications & experience at pre-school, early stages of primary school & colleges of education; & how many members of HM Inspectorate of Schools have experience of management in higher education...

Asked by
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 December 1987
Reference
124 c453W
House
House of Commons

How many universities polytechnics & colleges of higher education run tourism-related courses & what is no of students involved.

Asked by
Lord Blaker
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 December 1987
Reference
124 c439W
House
House of Commons

How much is being spent in the current academic year on Soviet studies in universities & polytechnics; & what proposals are there to increase such allocations. - Not collected centrally.

Asked by
Tam Dalyell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 December 1987
Reference
124 c162W
House
House of Commons

When the Sec of State next proposes meeting representatives of further and higher education trades unions to discuss the proposals for reform of the further education and higher education structure in Wales.

Asked by
Ron Davies (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 December 1987
Reference
124 c24W
House
House of Commons

How much UK spends per capita on higher & further education & what is per capita expenditure in USA, Sweden, West Germany & Japan. - (Holding answer 1 Dec 1987).

Asked by
Pat Wall (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 December 1987
Reference
123 c649-50W
House
House of Commons

Whether appropriate funding will be made available to Goldsmiths College, London in order to secure its incorporation into University of London - Includes tables

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 December 1987
Reference
123 c581-2w
House
House of Commons

What is being done to encourage closer collaboration between industry & higher education institutes in field of applied research. - Through collaborative programmes such as Alvey, JOERS & LINK Govt are encouraging closer ties between academic community & industry.

Asked by
Lord Rodney
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 December 1987
Reference
490 c927
House
House of Lords

What proportion of students in university & public sector higher education institutions, are from a manual working class background & what were figures in 1966 & 1976 - Incl ref to OPCS "Young Peoples intentions to Enter Higher Education" & Robbins report (Cmnd.2154)

Asked by
Pat Wall (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 December 1987
Reference
123 c541W;123 c540-1W
House
House of Commons

What representations have been received in respect of proposed changes in higher education

Asked by
John Marshall (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 December 1987
Reference
123 c525W
House
House of Commons

To give for each higher education institute, estimated cost of the community charge to be borne per student at the full rate & with an 80% rebate - Incl ref to DEP 3329

Asked by
Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon (Liberal)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 December 1987
Reference
123 c548W
House
House of Commons

What additional resources will be made available in 1988-89 to facilitate transition from local authority to polytechnics & colleges funding council control of those institutions named in White Paper "Meeting the Challenge".

Asked by
Dave Nellist (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 December 1987
Reference
123 c530-1W;123 c530W
House
House of Commons