§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total number of householders in England and Wales who were receiving rate rebates at 31st March 1976; what was the total amount granted in rate 58W many students graduated from universities in the United Kingdom for the years 1961–62, 1964–65, 1969–70 and 1974–75 with an undergraduate first degree, excluding medicine, dentistry and veterinary studies.
§ Mr. OakesThe numbers from universities in Great Britain are as follows:
Academic year Universities in Great Britain* The Open University† 1961–62 … … 22,074 — 1964–65 … … 27,549 — 1969–70 … … 47,584 — 1974–75 … … 52,199 5,421‡ * Excluding the Open University. † Degrees were awarded for the first time in 1972. ‡ Students obtaining "ordinary" degrees whether or not proceeding to "honours".
§ Mr. John Mooreasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science further to her answer of Thursday 3rd February, if she will further break down the figures given for 1961–62 and 1974–75 of those graduates shown as going into industry into (a) commercial industry, (b) public utilities and (c) public transport, and any further categories available.
§ Mr. OakesFurther to my answer of 3rd February, the figures below give the fullest breakdown available by type of employer for first-degree graduates known to have gone into industry; those going into public utilities and public transport cannot be separated.
rebates for the year ended 31st March 1976; and whether he will publish the corresponding figures for each rating authority.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettThe total number of householders in England and Wales receiving rate rebates at 31st March 1976 was 2.58 million. The total value of rate rebates granted in the financial year 59W ending 31st March 1976 was £117.4 million. Lists of the corresponding figures for each rating authority are available in the Library.