HC Deb 26 June 1979 vol 969 cc113-4W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what reduction will be made in the number of postgraduate awards for 1979–80 as a result of the cut in the expenditure of the National Environment Research Council.

Mr. Macfarlane

The Natural Environment Research Council has not yet reached a decision on how to implement its adjusted grant-in-aid for 1979–80.

Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what reductions will be made in the number of post graduate awards for 1979–80 as a result of the cut in the Science Research Council's expenditure.

Mr. Macfarlane

The Science Research Council has not yet reached a final decision on this question, but no reduction is currently expected in the number of its postgraduate awards for 1979–80.

Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many postgraduate awards for 1979–80 will be cancelled as a result of the cut in the Social Science Research Council budget.

Mr. Macfarlane

About 450 studentships and 75 bursaries.