Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Education and Science – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 November 1964.
I appreciate what the hon. Gentleman has said but, as I think he will know, seven possible sites were considered for the sixth university. The New Universities Sub-Committee of the University Grants Committee visited sites and discussed the matter with local sponsoring bodies, the Scottish Education Department and the Scottish Development Department. I believe that, in the end, the criteria used for making the decision were sound.