Further to the answer to question S1W-21395 by Ms Wendy Alexander on 18 January 2002, why information on full-time and part-time academic s…

Answered Asked by Andrew Wilson SNP Lodged 24 Jan 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-21395 by Ms Wendy Alexander on 18 January 2002, why information on full-time and part-time academic staff in universities with recognised teaching qualifications is not collected and whether it will, from now, collate this information centrally, detailing the reasons behind its decision.

The answer

Answered by Wendy Alexander on 7 Feb 2002 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) does not collect this data as there is no standard teaching qualification for academic staff in higher education institutions.Officials from the department would be happy to meet with you to discuss data collection and the information that is available.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-22288 by reference.