HC Deb 26 November 1946 vol 430 c244W
Miss Herbison

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many students who possessed the certificate of fitness for entrance to a Scottish university were refused admission for the session 1946–47; and what percentage does this represent of those who made application for entrance.

Mr. Glenvil Hall,

pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 29th October, 1946, Vol. 428, c. 451], supplied the following statement:

universities in 1946; and what steps does he propose to take to ensure that these young people will be able to pursue their choice of a professional career in 1947.

Mr. Dalton

The information required is contained in the figures in today's OFFICIAL REPORT in reply to the Question asked on 29th October by the hon. Member for North Lanark (Miss Herbison). As regards the second part of the Question, I am satisfied that the universities are doing all in their power to increase their student capacity.