HC Deb 10 June 1980 vol 986 c163W
Mr. Canavan

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the total number of people in full-time education, over 18 years of age, in the United Kingdom.

Dr. Boyson

: In the academic year 1978–79 there were just over 566,000 students aged over 18 years in full-time education in the United Kingdom.