HC Deb 01 December 1947 vol 445 cc26-8W
Mr. Janner

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made at each University in the country in its programme of expansion to meet the requirements of the Barlow Report; whether in each case he will give some indication of the amount of constructional work which has to be completed in this connection; and by what date its completion may be anticipated.

Sir S. Cripps,

pursuant to the reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 6th November, 1947, c. 233], supplied the following figures

FULL-TIME STUDENTS ATTENDING UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONS IN GREAT BRITAIN, ARRANGED UNDER FACULTIES.
Arts; including Theology, Fine Art, Law, Music, Commerce, Economics, and Education. Pure Science. Medicine, including Dentistry. Technology, including Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Mining, Metallurgy, Architecture, etc. Agriculture, including Forestry, Horticulture and Dairy-work. Grand Totals
Men. Women. Total. Men. Women. Total. Men. Women. Total. Men. Women. Total. Men. Women. Total. Men. Women. Total.
Autumn Term, 1947 22,094 12,106 34,200 11,193 3,327 14,520 12,389 3,175 15,564 9,850 293 10,143 1,994 343 2,337 57,520 19,244 76,764
Academic Year, 1938–9 14,936 7,576 22,512 5,909 1,858 7,767 11,623 2,013 13,636 5,199 89 5,288 890 153 1,043 38,557 11,689 50,246