University Cuts and Statistical Information

Abstract

As a result of reductions in government spending brought about for political reasons, the budgetary allocation to the University of Southampton, in common with other universities, was reduced. Some decisions had to be made on how to adapt to the new, lower level of funding. In the course of the discussion, figures were produced to justify decisions. It was shown that on closer examination those figures indicated a situation very different from the one presented by the decision makers.