HC Deb 17 June 1985 vol 81 cc4-5W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has as to the number of university posts which have been created under the new blood scheme since its inception, broken down into subject area.

Sir Keith Joseph

The numbers of university posts allocated under the three year "new blood" programme, broken down by subject groups, are as follows:

Allocation of "new blood" posts* by subject 1983–84 to 1985–86 (Great Britain)
Subjects 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 Total
Medicine 43 55 32 130
Engineering/technology 48 60 35 143
Biological sciences 25 40 23 88
Mathematics 20 27 15 62
Physical sciences 66 85 48 199
Agriculture/veterinary studies 8 11 7 26
Subjects 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 Total
Arts 15 33 18 66
Social studies, business studies and education 17 39 22 78
Total (all subjects) 242 350 200 792
* Includes posts allocated to the Open university.

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