§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what have been the numbers of research students studying for higher degrees financed by Research Council grants in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. OakesThe total numbers of research studentships held from the Research Councils in each of the academic years were as follows:
1972–73 8,918 1973–74 9,127 1974–75 9,364 1975–76 9,459 1976–77 9,478