HC Deb 10 June 1986 vol 99 c156W
Sir Fergus Montgomery

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many university departments were regarded as of above average standard by the University Grants Committee in its recent report; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Walden

In its recent planning exercise the University Grants Committee assessed the research in a total of 356 university cost centres (departmental groupings) as above average within the United Kingdom. I refer my hon. Friend to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Member for Leeds, North-East (Sir K. Joseph) on 20 May at columns179–80.