§ 42. Sir E. Boyleasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will now announce an increase in the university building programme for 1968-69.
§ Mr. CroslandI have nothing to add to my statement on 22nd December last.
§ Sir E. BoyleWould the right hon. Gentleman not agree that the building programme of £25 million is grotesquely inadequate for 44 university institutions? Is he aware that we on this side of the House are deeply concerned?
§ Mr. CroslandAll of us are deeply concerned to do as well by the universities as we can. The universities would like more than the £25 million, but in our view this is a reasonable provision considering the economic situation, and we certainly think that it will be a sufficient provision to enable the universities to achieve the Robbins target.
§ Sir E. BoyleIn view of the unsatisfactory nature of that reply, we shall return to this matter at the earliest opportunity.