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On what grounds it is proposed that the Robert Gordon Institute of Technology should be excluded from their proposals to equate polytechnics & similar Institutions with universities. - No decision has been taken in respect of proposed changes in degree awarding powers & university title.

Asked by
Baroness Carnegy of Lour (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 October 1991
Reference
531 c142WA
House
House of Lords

What controls he is to introduce to ensure that polytechnics calling themselves universities do not adopt titles similar to existing universities. - Inc ref to "Higher Education: A New Framework", Cm 1541.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 October 1991
Reference
196 c353W
House
House of Commons

If he will publish the criteria by which his Department determines that educational establishments in Scotland have achieved polytechnic status. - Inc details.

Asked by
Lord Maclennan of Rogart (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 October 1991
Reference
196 c176W
House
House of Commons

If he will list those educational establishments in Scotland which his Department has determined as having achieved polytechnic status. - Inc details.

Asked by
Lord Maclennan of Rogart (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 October 1991
Reference
196 c176W
House
House of Commons

On what criteria the Robert Gordon Institute of Technology has failed to achieve polytechnic status.

Asked by
Lord Maclennan of Rogart (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 October 1991
Reference
196 c176W
House
House of Commons

In light of joint DOE & Science/University Grants Committee initiative in earmarking #3 million per annum in additional funding for university library acquisitions between 1987 & 1990, which appears to have arrested decline in university library book & journal expenditure, whether HMG will consider a similar initiative in near future...

Asked by
Baroness David (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 July 1991
Reference
531 c81-2WA
House
House of Lords

If his Department has considered an application for an exhibition relating to Polytechnics in Tomorrow's Britain to be displayed in the Upper Waiting Hall. - Incls fact that exhibition to be held from Monday 25 November to Friday 29 November 1991.

Asked by
Gerald Bowden (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 July 1991
Reference
195 c566W;195 c564W
House
House of Commons

To further comment on the future of polytechnics. - Nothing to add to Cm 1541. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by
Lord Trimble (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1991
Reference
195 c488W;195 c486W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his Answer of 22nd April, Official Report, 189 c316W, on recurrent and capital spending by the Government on universities and polytechnics and other institutions of higher education, if he will give actual or estimated figures for the years 1989-90 and 1990-91. - Table given.

Asked by
Andrew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1991
Reference
195 c493-4W;195 c491-2W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Clarke of Nottingham (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
23 July 1991
Reference
195 c1030;195 c1027
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on polytechnics removed from local authority control.
Asked by
Maureen Hicks (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1991
Reference
195 c1030;195 c1027
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Clarke of Nottingham (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
23 July 1991
Reference
195 c1030;195 c1027
House
House of Commons
What communications Sec of State has received from directors of further education colleges concerning statement on 21 March.
Asked by
Maureen Hicks (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1991
Reference
195 c1030;195 c1027
House
House of Commons

That this House notes that Dr Peter Knight, the Director of Birmingham Polytechnic, chaired the employers' side in the recent negotiations with the National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education resulting in an agreed contract for academic staff at polytechnics and other institutions; also notes that Dr Knight...

Primary sponsor
Terry Davis (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
9 July 1991
Reference
1089
House
House of Commons

What was the total number of teaching staff and the total salary bill, exclusive of the employers' insurance and superannuation contributions (a) for English universities, and (b) for polytechnics and colleges under the PCFC for 1984-85 and 1989-90. - Inc ref to University Statistics Vol 3 - Finance table 9...

Asked by
Andrew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 June 1991
Reference
192 c681W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Renton of Mount Harry (Conservative)
Answering body
Minister for the Civil Service
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
10 June 1991
Reference
192 c598
House
House of Commons
How OMCS proposes to further encourage applications for civil service fast stream from non-Oxbridge & polytechnic graduates. -
Asked by
Toby Jessel (Conservative)
Answering body
Minister for the Civil Service
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
10 June 1991
Reference
192 c598
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Renton of Mount Harry (Conservative)
Answering body
Minister for the Civil Service
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
10 June 1991
Reference
192 c598
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on % likely to be non-Oxbridge this year.
Asked by
Toby Jessel (Conservative)
Answering body
Minister for the Civil Service
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
10 June 1991
Reference
192 c598
House
House of Commons

What were the numbers of (a) full time, (b) part time and (c) full time equivalent students in (i) universities, (ii) polytechnics, (iii) other higher education institutions and (iv) (i) plus (ii) plus (iii), for each year since 1979. - Table given.

Asked by
Jack Straw (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 June 1991
Reference
192 c295-6W;192 c297-8W
House
House of Commons