HC Deb 21 January 1986 vol 90 cc155-6W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has as to the number of students in the United Kingdom who have received awards from public funds for the purpose of postgraduate study since 1979 and the total cost thereof,

Higher education Non-advanced further education Total
1981 to 1982 -8.2 -15.9 -9.7
1982 to 1983 +3.8 -0.9 +2.9
1983 to 1984 +6.0 -7.5 +3.6
1974 to 1978 +30.9 -16.7 +7.5
1979 to 1984 -6.5 -73.4 -33.1
Percentages of all full-time first year students
1974 14.2 14.6 14.4
1979 13.2 7.3 10.0
1984 11.2 1.7 5.9