80. Mr. Leeasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, the annual rate at which we are producing scientists and technologists; and what proportion of them are using their knowledge either in teaching or in industry.
§ Mr. BevinsThe number of first degrees Higher National Certificates and equivalent qualifications given in science and technology at the universities and technical colleges in Great Britain last year was about 17,000. This includes about 5.500 university degrees in pure science and mathematics.
No precise figures are available as to the proportion of such persons using their knowledge in teaching or industry. I understand, however, that about one-quarter of the new graduates in pure science eventually teach in schools or universities and at least one half go into industry. Most technologists of course find jobs in industry.