HC Deb 27 July 1984 vol 64 c858W
Dr. Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of total public expenditure on higher education in England and Wales is represented by that on the Open University.

Sir Keith Joseph

In the 1982–83 financial year, the latest for which outturn figures are available, expenditure on the Open University represented about 2.3 per. cent. of total public expenditure on higher education in England and Wales, including expenditure on student awards.