HC Deb 18 May 1972 vol 837 cc182-3W
Q15. Mr. Dalyell

asked the Prime Minister if he will give the figures of graduate scientists taken on by business firms in 1970, 1971 and 1972; and if he will make a statement on the reasons for the changes in the figures.

The Prime Minister

In my answer to the hon. Member's earlier Question I indicated the source of the information

Academic Year:
Science Graduates 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71
1. Total graduating 16,102 16,799 17,250 17,542
2. of which entered home employment 16,144 6,107 5,918 5,448
3. of which entered industry and commerce 3,845* 3,970 3,844 3,041
4. Line 3 as a percentage of Line 1 23.9℅ 23.6℅ 22.3℅ 17.3℅
Source: UGC, First Employment of University Graduates.
Figures for 1971–72 are not yet available.
* An adjustment has been made to the UGC published figures in order to bring in the Post Office