HC Deb 11 March 1970 vol 797 c335W
Mr. R. C. Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the number of overseas students in the United Kingdom on the last date for which figures are available; and what was the total cost to United Kingdom public funds in the last financial year.

Mr. Edward Short

OVERSEAS STUDENTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
1968–69
I.—Numbers
Foreign Commonwealth Total
Universities 7,874 8,020 15,894
Further Education—Advanced 1,636 3,780 5,416
Non-Advanced 3,236 5,611 8,847
Teacher Training (not available) 624
Total 30,781
II.—Costs to the United Kingdom
(approximate)
£m.
Universities 10
Further Education 5.3
O.D.M./British Council subsidy 10.5
Teacher Training 0.008
Total £26m.