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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
Deposited by
Department of Education and Science
Type
Deposited papers
Date
17 July 1991
Reference
HDEP 91/051 [42934]
House
House of Lords

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

How many universities have applied to be renamed as polytechnics. - None, yet.

Asked by
Rhodri Morgan (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 June 1991
Reference
192 c292W;192 c294W
House
House of Commons

If he will list each visit he has made to (a) sixth form colleges, (b) further education colleges, (c) university colleges and (d) polytechnics, in Wales. - List given.

Asked by
Lord Jones (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 June 1991
Reference
192 c312W;192 c313-4W
House
House of Commons

What information he has on the number of administrative staff employed in each university and polytechnic in England and Wales; and how much is spent on their salaries, for each of the past five years. - Inc ref to 'University Statistics - Vol One - Students & Staff; (in Library)

Asked by
Keith Vaz (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 June 1991
Reference
192 c17W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Clarke of Nottingham (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
21 May 1991
Reference
191 c770
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on post-16 education & training & Bournemouth polytechnics courses.
Asked by
John Butterfill (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
21 May 1991
Reference
191 c770
House
House of Commons
Official engagements.
Asked by
Jacques Arnold (Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
21 May 1991
Reference
191 c778
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on polytechnics & colleges of further education.
Asked by
Jacques Arnold (Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
21 May 1991
Reference
191 c778
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Clarke of Nottingham (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
21 May 1991
Reference
191 c767
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Clarke of Nottingham (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
21 May 1991
Reference
191 c768
House
House of Commons
Answered by
John Major (Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
21 May 1991
Reference
191 c778
House
House of Commons
Answered by
John Major (Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
21 May 1991
Reference
191 c778
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on post-16 education & training & barrier between universities & polytechnics.
Asked by
Keith Hampson (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
21 May 1991
Reference
191 c767
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on post-16 education & training & designating a polytechnic in Derbyshire.
Asked by
Edwina Currie (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
21 May 1991
Reference
191 c768
House
House of Commons

Whether Minister will list his detailed powers with respect to the financial conduct of a polytechnic. - Includes ref to financial memorandum between DES & Polytechnics & Colleges Funding Council (copy in Library as DEP 6915)

Asked by
Barry Sheerman (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 May 1991
Reference
191 c362W
House
House of Commons

What percentage of (a) university and (b) polytechnic students undertook work placements as part of their academic courses for each year since 1976; & what % of students undertook work placements as part of their courses at each university & each polytechnic in UK in each year since 1976. -...

Asked by
Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 May 1991
Reference
190 c206W;190 c207-10W
House
House of Commons

What rating the Newcastle upon Tyne Polytechnic has been given by Her Majesty's Inspectors as regards quality of provision of teaching; and whether he has had any discussions with the PCFC as to how this will be reflected in its funding decisions.

Asked by
Jim Cousins (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 April 1991
Reference
190 c143W
House
House of Commons

If he will publish the formula for determining the salaries of the Directing Staff of polytechnics.

Asked by
Bruce George (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 April 1991
Reference
189 c587W
House
House of Commons

What are the current salaries of members of the Directing Staff at Birmingham Polytechnic. - Not available to DES.

Asked by
Bruce George (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 April 1991
Reference
189 c587W
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 April 1991
Reference
189 c890-1
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on financial status of polytechnics compared to universities.
Asked by
John Marshall (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
23 April 1991
Reference
189 c890-1
House
House of Commons

If he will list figures for the average salary of full-time lecturers at (a) universities, (b) polytechnics and (c) colleges of higher education for each year since 1978-79 in (i) cash terms and (ii) real terms, indexed so that 1978-79 equals 100 & cost of salaries to academic & non-academic...

Asked by
Andrew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 April 1991
Reference
189 c311-4W
House
House of Commons

What number of higher education academic and non-academic staff have (a) taken early retirement and (b) accepted redundancy in each year since 1978-79; and what was the total cost to the Government for higher education academic and non-academic staff taking early retirement or accepting redundancy for each year since 1978-79...

Asked by
Andrew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 April 1991
Reference
189 c309-11W
House
House of Commons
Deposited by
Department of Education and Science
Type
Deposited papers
Date
18 April 1991
Reference
Dep 6915
House
House of Commons

What conditions are attached to the disposal of Exchequer-funded land and buildings by polytechnics and colleges. - Inc fact that conditions are set out in financial memoranda between DES & Universities Funding Council & Polytechnics & Colleges Funding Council (copies in Library - DEP 6915).

Asked by
John Bowis (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 March 1991
Reference
188 c361W;188 c359W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has to create a joint funding council for universities and polytechnics & what plans he has to dissolve binary line between universities & polytechnics - Ref to 186 c332-3W.

Asked by
David Madel (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 March 1991
Reference
188 c111W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has to make further polytechnic designations between now and 30th June 1992

Asked by
David Madel (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 March 1991
Reference
188 c111W
House
House of Commons

Whether he will give the numbers attending full-time courses at (a) universities and (b) polytechnics in the Northern Region in 1980 and 1990, together with the percentage change. - Inc table for 1980/81 & 1989/90. (Answer to this question wrongly assigned to another question from Mr Trotter in Daily Part).

Asked by
Neville Trotter (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 March 1991
Reference
187 c340W;187 c338W
House
House of Commons

What would be the average level of community charge in England for 1990-91, if the amount of revenue support grant, or its equivalent, paid to local authorities had been maintained at its 1978-79 level in real terms. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Tony Favell (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 February 1991
Reference
186 c421W;186 c419W
House
House of Commons

If he will comment on the number of science parks attached to universities and polytechnics today and in 1979. - Inc figures. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by
James Paice (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 February 1991
Reference
186 c159W;186 c157W
House
House of Commons

How many research grants currently exist under the Joint Research Council/Ministry of Defence Research Grants Scheme; how many universities and polytechnics currently hold these grants; and what is their total value.

Asked by
Baroness Primarolo (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 February 1991
Reference
185 c617-8W;185 c619-20W
House
House of Commons

How many research contracts and agreements the United States Department of Defense currently has with Bristol universities and polytechnics; what is their total value, AND if his Department has any involvement in the placing of those research contracts and agreements. - Not collected centrally. DES is not involved in these...

Asked by
Baroness Primarolo (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 February 1991
Reference
185 c436W;185 c438W
House
House of Commons
Deposited by
Department of Education and Science
Type
Deposited papers
Date
12 February 1991
Reference
HINF 91/0125

How many research and development agreements and contracts have been funded by departments in the Foreign Office, excluding ODA, at universities and polytechnics; how many universities and polytechnics have received those research and development contracts and agreements; what is their total value in each of the last five years; and...

Asked by
Baroness Primarolo (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 February 1991
Reference
185 c386W;185 c388W
House
House of Commons

If he will publish in the Official Report the number of assisted place pupils who have entered higher and continuing education and the number who have entered Oxford and Cambridge colleges; and if he will show such figures for each full year as available - Incl table of APS pupils...

Asked by
Bob Dunn (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 February 1991
Reference
185 c320-2W;185 c322-4W
House
House of Commons

If he will list in the Official Report tables showing, in respect of: (a) polytechnic and other PCFC colleges and (b) university departments of education the target number of places, and the number of students accepted for: (i) primary places and (ii) secondary teacher training, for each year from 1986...

Asked by
Jack Straw (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 February 1991
Reference
185 c129-30W;185 c130W
House
House of Commons

If he will set out in tabular form the number of mature initial entrants to full-time undergraduate degree courses in higher education for each year from 1980 to the latest available date for: (a) universities, (b) public sector institutions and (c) all higher education; and if he will list these...

Asked by
Andrew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 February 1991
Reference
185 c9-10W
House
House of Commons