Oxford and Cambridge (State Scholarships) (Hansard, 14 November 1960)

§ Mr. Swingler
asked the Minister of Education if he will state the number of State Supplementary Scholarships at Oxford and Cambridge Universities taken up and prematurely terminated in each year since 1950–51.
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§ Sir D. Eccles
The following table shows the numbers of Supplemental State Scholarships at Oxford and Cambridge Universities taken up and prematurely

OXFORD CAMBRIDGE

Academic Year Annual Intake Premature Terminations Academic Year Annual Intake Premature Terminations

Academic Reasons Other Reasons Academic Reasons Other Reasons

(1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4)

1950–51 … … 230 † 1950–51 371 †

1951–52 … … 319 2^* 1951–52 342 1^*

1952–53 … … 242 10^* 1952–53 258 8^*

1953–54 … … 313 6 — 1953–54 363 3 —

1954–55 … … 358 6 1 1954–55 420 3 4

1955–56 … … 409 9 2 1955–56 409 6 1

1956–57 … … 453 4 5 1956–57 474 1 5

1957–58 … … 597 3 22 1957–58 598 1 8

1958–59 … … 671 7 13 1958–59 645 2 7

NOTES

^* = Detailed information not available for these years.

† = Information not available.

— = Nil.

§ Mr. Swingler
asked the Minister of Education when he will state the numbers of premature terminations of State scholarships and supplementary scholarships at Oxford and Cambridge Universities for the academic year 1959–60.

1959–60 (provisional) OXFORD CAMBRIDGE

Scholarships taken up Premature terminations Scholarships taken up Premature terminations

Academic Reasons Other Reasons Academic Reasons Other Reasons

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

A. Ordinary State Scholarships (including State Studentships) 430 5 24 505 2 10

B. Supplemental State Scholar ships 569 13 3 549 2 4

Total 999 18 27 1,054 4 14

NOTE.—The numbers of State studentships included in columns A(4) and A(7) are 18 and 7 respectively.

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terminated in each year from 1950–51 to 1958–59. Final figures in respect of the year 1959–60 will be available early in 1961.

§ Sir D. Eccles
The following table shows the provisional numbers of ordinary State scholarships—including State studentships—and supplemental State scholarships at Oxford and Cambridge universities prematurely terminated in the academic year 1959–60. Final figures will be available early in 1961.

OXFORD	CAMBRIDGE
Academic Year			Annual Intake	Premature Terminations	Academic Year	Annual Intake	Premature Terminations
		Academic Reasons	Other Reasons	Academic Reasons	Other Reasons
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
1950–51	…	…	230	†	1950–51	371	†
1951–52	…	…	319	2^*	1951–52	342	1^*
1952–53	…	…	242	10^*	1952–53	258	8^*
1953–54	…	…	313	6	—	1953–54	363	3	—
1954–55	…	…	358	6	1	1954–55	420	3	4
1955–56	…	…	409	9	2	1955–56	409	6	1
1956–57	…	…	453	4	5	1956–57	474	1	5
1957–58	…	…	597	3	22	1957–58	598	1	8
1958–59	…	…	671	7	13	1958–59	645	2	7
NOTES
^* = Detailed information not available for these years.
† = Information not available.
— = Nil.

1959–60 (provisional)	OXFORD	CAMBRIDGE
Scholarships taken up	Premature terminations	Scholarships taken up	Premature terminations
Academic Reasons	Other Reasons	Academic Reasons	Other Reasons
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)
A. Ordinary State Scholarships (including State Studentships)	430	5	24	505	2	10
B. Supplemental State Scholar ships	569	13	3	549	2	4
Total	999	18	27	1,054	4	14
NOTE.—The numbers of State studentships included in columns A(4) and A(7) are 18 and 7 respectively.