§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether, in considering proposals for school closures or reorganisation, he will take into account the extent to which schools affected have suffered disruption by teachers in dispute with their employers.
§ Mr. DunnThe initiative for proposing school closures rests with local education authorities. Where such proposals come to him for decision, the Secretary of State seeks to take account of all, and only, the relevant factors, with a view to deciding proposals on their merits.
Full-time and sandwich applicants and students in science and engineering and technology* Year of entry 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 UCCA 1st degree applicants (United Kingdom) 52,372 56,870 58,482 58,353 60,636 60,432 59,349 University 1st year students (Great Britain) Postgraduates 8,871 8,644 7,851 8,453 8,799 9,978 10,096 Undergraduates 32,095 32,626 33,364 32,917 31,913 30,486 31,195 Public Sector Higher Education 1st year students (England) Postgraduates 2,186 2,058 2,417 2,196 2,319 2,607 2,696 First degrees 10,281 10,906 12,246 15,124 15,984 16,047 16,906 * Excluding medicine and agriculture.