§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will
University*(including external London degrees) Open University† FE establishments:†Degrees awarded by the Council for National Academic Awards All graduates 1965 … … 30,100 — l,251‡ 31,351 1966 … … 34,623 — 617‡ 35,240 1967 … … 39,285 — 585‡ 39,870 1968 … … 45,389 — 1,152‡ 46,541 1969 … … 47,812 — 1,906 49,718 1970 … … 50,721 — 2,910 53,631 1971 … … 52,442 — 3,962 56,404 1972 … … 53,626 903 5,105 59,634 1973 … … 54,387 3,688 6,069 64,144 1974 … … 55,359 5,180 7,370 67,909 * Academic year ending in the year shown. Excludes Open University. †Calendar year. ‡Includes Diploma in Technology.