HC Deb 31 October 1966 vol 735 cc29-30W
Mr. J. E. B. Hill

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the estimated capital cost per additional student place in British universities, excluding the cost of residence.

Mr. Crosland

The following are current estimates (including building, furniture and equipment, professional fees and land) corresponding to that given for 1961–62 in Table 30 of the University Grants Committee Quinquennial Report 1957–1962 (Cmnd. 2267), and for 1962–63 in Table 22 of Appendix IV to the Robbins Report.

Arts and Social Studies Pure Science Applied Science
£1,500 £3,400 £4,800