§ Mr. Terlezkiasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many people in Wales were attending (a) higher education, (b) universities and (c) polytechnics between 1970 to 1975, 1975 to 1980, 1980 to 1985; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe readily available information is given in the following table:
Advanced courses in establishments outside the university sector3 Academic year1 University of Wales2 Total (of which Polytechnic of Wales) 1976–77 18,784 13,425 n.a. 1977–78 19,692 12,885 n.a. 1978–79 20,508 12,959 (3,307) 1979–80 20,789 13,142 (3,466) 1980–81 21,667 13,890 (3,993) 1981–82 21,300 15,135 (4,245) 1982–83 20,888 15,824 (4,482) 1983–84 20,050 17,617 (4,923) 1984–85 20,486 18,181 (5,255) 1985–86 21,316 19,240 (5,465) 1 Numbers as at December of each year for the University of Wales and November for other establishments. 2 Number of full-time, sandwich and part-time students at the University of Wales. 3 Number of full-time, sandwich, part-time day and evening only enrolements on advanced courses at further and higher education establishments outside the University sector. n.a. = not available.