HC Deb 25 May 1966 vol 729 cc114-5W
6. Mr. Mikardo

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what has been the total number of applications from universities for grants for research work, the total number granted in whole or in part, and the total number rejected; and in respect of those rejected, what was the number rejected as being inappropriate to the Science Research Council, the number rejected as not warranting a grant for the research proposed, and the number rejected because there are not sufficient funds available, respectively.

Mr. Goronwy Roberts

The total number of applications from universities and colleges for grants for research work, the total number granted in whole or in part and the total number rejected, is as follows:

The Social Sciences Research Council did not become responsible for awarding grants until April, 1966.

The number of applications rejected by the Science Research Council as being inappropriate to them was 15. There are no separate figures for the number rejected by the Science Research Council as not warranting a grant or because there are insufficient funds.