§ Mr. Normantonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what is the total cost of education facilities made available to foreign students attending courses in British universities; how many students are currently registered; and what part of the cost is borne out of public funds;
(2) what is the total cost of education facilities made available to foreign 305W students attending courses in polytechnics; how many such students are currently registered, and what part of the cost is borne out of public funds.
§ Mr. PrenticeProvisional figures indicate that the number of full-time overseas students at British universities in the autumn term of 1974 was 26,651. The latest corresponding figure for polytechnics is 6,104 in 1973. I am writing to the hon. Member about the other information, which is not available in the form requested.
Primary and Secondary (1) Further Education (including Polytechnics (2) Colleges of Education (2) Special Education (3) Universities 1965–66 … 80.2 20.6 Nil 4.5 52.7 (5) 1966–67 … 75.4 22.4 8.4 4.3 37.7 1967–68 … 71.2 10.7 5.8 3.8 33.8 1968–69 … 69.2 3.7 1.1 4.4 29.6 1969–70 … 105.8 28.6 6.8 3.7 27.6 1970–71 … 134.3+ 29.0 6.2 5.6 26.6 1971–72 … 163.8+ 27.4 3.7 7.5 27.3 1972–73 … 193.4+ 28.2 3.1 11.0 27.0 1973–74 (4) 162.9 12.2 1.6 17.0 18.6 1974–75 (4) 109.3 22.4 0.6 22.4 14.5 NOTES: (1) England only. Includes RSLA for years marked+. (2) England and Wales. (3) England only. (4) Allocations originally made for 1973–74 were affected by the moratorium and subsequent review of public expenditure. The 1973–74 building year was extended by three months to June 1974; the 1974–75 building years runs from 1st July 1974 to 30th June 1975. (5) Relates to the 15-months period 1st January 1965 to 3rd March 1966. (6) The first specific nursery allocation was made in 1974–75 and amounted to £21.5 million. (7) Provision of adult education facilities is made under the schools and further education programme.