§ Mr. SteinbergTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what has been the reduction in real terms of the grant to Durham university since 1979.
Mr. JacksonBetween the academic years 1979–80 and 1986–87, the total recurrent grant paid to Durham university on the advice of the University Grants Committee increased by 20.6 per cent. in real terms as measured by the GDP deflator.