§ 7. Mr. Marquandasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many post-graduate awards will be offered by the Social Science Research Council for the coming academic year; and on what basis they will be allocated between different university departments.
§ Mr. Goronwy Roberts535 new studentships and 15 new fellowships. Approximately 90 per cent. of the studentships have been allocated in the light of preferences expressed by students, of departments' bids, and of other relevant information. The other 10 per cent. have been held in reserve and together with any of the 90 per cent. remaining unfilled will be awarded to departments' nominees on a competitive basis. Fellowships are awarded individually by competition.