In the context of the current Dearing Review (the National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education) and the Parliamentary deliberations that will follow publication of the Report, it is timely for the Society to draw upon its 30 years of experience in science education policy, its support of quality research workers in the H.E. sector and its understanding of UK research needs and the role of H.E. in them, and affirm its views on some key policy issues relating to the Higher Education sector.
