§ Mr. van Straubenzeeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what he estimates will be the average annual increase, in percentage terms, in expenditure on higher education during the next five years.
§ Mr. Edward ShortAbout 4½ per cent, per annum, at constant prices, up to 1971–72, for Great Britain as a whole and taking universities, teacher training and further education together. I cannot yet make a forecast for the later years.