HC Deb 01 December 1980 vol 995 c5W
53. Mr. van Straubenzee

asked the Lord Privy Seal Sow the number of overseas students studying at United Kingdom universities and supported by him compares with the academic year 1979–80.

Mr. Neil Marten

At the start of the present academic year, there were about 5,200 students supported by aid funds or degree or post-degree courses in the United Kingdom, compared to about 6,200 at the same time in the previous academic year.