§ 25. Mr. Beaumont-Darkasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what measures have been taken to increase the supply of science and engineering graduates from polytechnics and universities.
§ Sir Keith JosephThe numbers of such graduates are being increased as a result of the information technology in higher education initiative, which I announced on 16 December 1982 at columns 187–89; the change in subject emphasis following the National Advisory Body's advice on academic planning in 1984–85; and through the invitation of the University Grants Committee to universities to admit additional students in science and technology in 1984–85 and 1985–86. The case for further measures is currently under review.