§ 3. Mr. Swinglerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in view of the recommendations of the Robbins Report, what immediate increase Her Majesty's Government will make in the recurrent grants to universities.
§ Mr. GreenI would refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave to the hon. Member for Bishop Auckland (Mr. Boyden) on 19th November.
§ Mr. SwinglerWhen will an announcement be made? Is he aware that the university authorities are anxious to know as rapidly as possible, because of the plans that are necessary if a great expansion in the number of places is to take place next year? Can he say when an announcement will be available about these grants?
§ Mr. GreenI cannot add to my original Answer. I can say that this is being treated as a matter of the very highest priority.