HC Deb 02 June 1981 vol 5 c307W
Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science by what percentage the student to staff ratio has increased since May 1979 in British universities; and to what extent this has reduced the cost per student.

Dr. Boyson

The provisional student to staff ratio in universities in Great Britain for the academic year 1979–80 is unchanged from its 1978–79 level of 9.3. The latest available recurrent unit cost comparison is for the financial years 1978–79 and 1979–80; in each case the figure was £4,175 at November 1980 prices.