Papers of the University Grants Committee and the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 MS 1321
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1976-1989
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 9 boxes, manuscripts, typescript, and printed material. Includes many arch files.

Scope and Content

Comprises the committee papers and minutes of the University Grants Committee and the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom between 1976 and 1989, including some second copies of papers.

Administrative / Biographical History

The University Grants Committee was established in 1919 as an independent standing committee appointed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in order to advise on the application of grants to universities and to assist in the preparation and execution of university plans. In 1989 it was replaced by the Universities Funding Council which then became the Higher Education Funding Council in 1992.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted.

Acquisition Information

The University Registry via J.R.V.Johnston.

Note

In English.