HC Deb 09 July 1968 vol 768 cc52-3W
Mr. Hooson

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total amount of money spent on education, excluding universities, in Wales during the year 1967–68; and what percentage this represents of total United Kingdom expenditure on this subject.

Mr. Edward Short

About £86 million and 4.9 per cent. respectively.

Mr. Hooson

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total amount spent on universities and colleges of advanced technology in Wales during the year 1967–68; and what percentage of the total United Kingdom expenditure on these subjects this represents.

Mr. Edward Short

Grants paid on the advice of the University Grants Committee and the Computer Board to university institutions in Wales for the financial year 1967–68 totalled nearly £14 million. This represents about 6 per cent. of the total paid to university institutions in Great Britain.