40. Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what estimate he has made of the additional number of student places which will be provided in the capital projects in university building and extensions authorised in 1968–69; and what were the comparable figures in respect of works authorised in each of the four previous years.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsAbout 11,000 in 1968–69; this is also the average annual figure for the four previous years.
41. Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the capital value of university buildings and extensions authorised in 1968–69 in Scotland; and what were the comparable figures in each of the previous four years.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsFollowing is the information:
Capital Value of University Building Works authorised in Scotland £000 1964 (calendar year) … 6,816 1965 (January)—1966 (March) … 9,396 1966–67 (financial year) … 4,630 1967–68 (financial year) … 3,223 1968–69 (financial year) … 5,230 Total … 29,295