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21.
Mr. Cryer
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many reductions in university places he anticipates for the 1982–83 session.
Mr. Waldegrave
Early information based on returns made to the University Grants Committee indicates that there has been a reduction of about 3,000 home and European Community undergraduate entrants to universities compared with last year.
40.
Mr. Strang
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will carry out a review of the effect of the reductions in public expenditure on university education in the current and next year.
Mr. Waldegrave
No, but my right hon. Friend has asked the University Grants Committee to provide such a review.