§ Dr. Hampsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many institutions offering advanced courses, other than polytechnics and colleges of education, now exist in the public sector; what is the number of places in advanced courses they provide; and what are the estimates for 1981.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerIn November 1974, the latest date for which figures758W are available, 399 colleges in England and Wales other than polytechnics or colleges of education were offering advanced courses. A total of 95,787 full-time and part-time students were enrolled for advanced courses at these colleges. Estimated figures for 1981 are not available.
§ Dr. Hampsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of the resources devoted to higher education, in terms of finance and manpower, is, on the latest estimates, in the control of local authorities.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerIn the financial year 1974–75 local education authorities' institutions accounted for £610 million or 62 per cent. of the total institutional recurrent expenditure, excluding loan charges and student support, on higher and further education in England and Wales. Manpower data are not available in the form requested.