§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what was the overall student-staff ratio in the faculty of arts in English universities for each of the past 10 years; and what improvement is envisaged in the next quinquennium;
(2) what was the overall student-staff ratio in the faculty of pure science in English universities for each of the past 10 years; and what improvement is envisaged in the next quinquennium;
(3) what was the overall student-staff ratio in the faculty of applied science in English universities for each of the past 10 years; and what improvement is envisaged in the next quinquennium.
§ Mr. HoggOverall student-staff ratios in the last ten years in these faculties in English universities (other than Oxford and Cambridge) have been as follows:
§ Mr. HoggSince 1st January, 1957, 13 new primary and 12 new secondary schools have been opened, and one new secondary school has been housed in the re-modelled premises of a former primary school. Two further new secondary schools are currently under construction.
§ Mr. Robert Cookeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what 47W was the cost per place in new Bristol secondary schools in 1957 and 1963.
§ Mr. HoggNo tenders for new secondary schools in Bristol were received during 1957 but in 1956 the average net cost per place was £251 compared with £306 in 1963.
§ Mr. Robert Cookeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the cost per place in new Bristol primary schools in 1957 and 1963.
§ Mr. HoggIn 1957 the average net cost per place was £130; no tenders were received for primary school projects in Bristol in 1963 but one was received in January 1964 at £189 per place.