§ 35. Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what has been the reduction in the number of academic and non-academic posts, respectively, in United Kingdom universities since 1980; and whether he expects this reduction to continue.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThis information is not yet available in the Department. However the reduction between 1980–81 and 1981–82 in the number of full-time academic and academic-related staff wholly funded by universities was 552. My right hon. Friend expects to receive fuller information from the University Grants Committee shortly.