§ Mr. J. E. B. Hillasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his estimate of the present student/ teacher ratio in British universities; and 209W what is the estimated projection for five, 10 and 20 years ahead.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsThe present student/staff ratio is 7.8:1. No significant change is expected during the 5-year period ending 1971–72. It is not practicable to forecast the position 10 and 20 years ahead: this will depend on future decisions about university development.