HC Deb 01 May 1958 vol 587 c63W
Mr. Malcolm MacPherson

asked the Minister of Education how many vacant places there are for science students in degree courses in technical colleges.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

It is not possible to estimate vacancies, for no maximum number of places is fixed.

Mr. Malcolm MacPherson

asked the Minister of Education what were the reasons other than the lack of students for abolishing degree courses in science in technical colleges.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

Where science degree courses in technical colleges have been discontinued, the purpose has been only to eliminate very small classes and to concentrate provision more economically in fewer centres.