HC Deb 05 December 1957 vol 579 cc71-2W
73. Dr. Stross

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has noted that of 115 graduates as Doctors of Philosophy in physics at the University of Oxford, who have qualified since 1945, about 25 have settled in the United States of America; and what steps he has in mind for preventing this form of migration.

Mr. Powell

I have been unable to identify these precise figures. The Advisory Council on Scientific Policy, which recently made a careful assessment of the available information on emigration of scientists and engineers, reported that it found little evidence that an undue proportion of our better students are leaving the United Kingdom; but in accordance with its recommendations the trend of emigration is being carefully watched. As regards its other suggestions, I cannot add to the reply given by my right hon. Friend, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works to the hon. Member for Sunderland, North (Mr. Willey) on 26th November.