§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, in the light of the recent Cabinet Office paper detailing the weakness in exploiting innovation in Great Britain, what action she is taking to improve the relationship between the universities and industry, particularly in the field of product development.
§ Mr. OakesThe Government, the University Grants Committee, the research councils and other bodies concerned are, and will continue to be,
First Degrees Higher Degrees Permanent employment Temporary employment Permanent employment Temporary employment Universities* (in Great Britain): 1968 193 89 133 20 1969 216 79 152 28 1970 199 125 172 29 1971 218 75 155 16 1972 165 81 108 23 1973 164 63 116 22 1974 242 70 132 17 1975 237 52 128 17 1976 169 41 133 7 1977 190 48 120 33 Polytechnics† (in England and Wales): 1975 37 7 Not available 1976 42 14 Not available 1977 39 19 Not available * Excluding graduates from the Open University and Cranfield institute of technology. † Council for National Academic Awards first degrees.
§ Dr. M. S. Millerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students graduated with a BSc (Eng) degree from universities and polytechnics
FIRST DEGREES IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Universities Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA) Great Britain England and Wales Great Britain England and Wales* 1968 7,300 Not available 818 114 1969 7,249 Not available 1,033 992 1970 7,933 Not available 1,299 1,238 1971 8,233 Not available 1,821 1,729 1972 8,115 Not available 2,037 1,933 1973 8,005 7,066 2,157 2,015 1974 8,125 7,241 2,226 2,073 1975 7,921 6,989 2,484 Not available 1976 7,512 6,579 2,488 Not available 1977 7,928 6,979 2,890 Not available * Mainly polytechnic students.