§ Mr. van Straubenzeeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students there are currently at the agricultural school at Leeds University.
§ Mr. Goronwy Roberts174 full-time.
§ Mr. van Straubenzeeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proposals he has received from the University Grants Commission as to the closing of the agricultural school at Leeds University.
§ Mr. Goronwy RobertsMatters of this kind are for the University Grants Committee and the universities concerned and 165W no proposals have therefore been received. The Committee have, however, told my right hon. Friend that they think there would be advantage in rationalising university provision for agriculture and he accepts their advice on such a matter. I understand that the proposals at present being discussed include the possibility of discontinuing undergraduate teaching in agriculture at Leeds University.