§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, what would be the saving in cost if the teaching of agriculture at Glasgow University were discontinued; and what was the total amount derived by Glasgow University from public funds during the latest year for which accounts are available.
§ Mr. Goronwy RobertsIt is not possible to say how much would be saved if the teaching of agriculture were discontinued at a particular university in accordance with the University Grants Committee's rationalisation proposals. The reduction in expenditure would be offset to some extent by additional expenditure required elsewhere to maintain the existing output of graduates in agriculture. It is expected, however, that the concentration of resources into fewer and larger schools would strengthen teaching and research and so lead to better value for money.
The total amount derived by Glasgow University from public funds on recurrent account in the academic year 1965–66 was about £5 million.