§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was total Government spending(a) per student and (b) per graduate for each of the last 10 years.
Mr. JacksonThe available data are listed below. The figures show the net institutional expenditure per student in universities (Great Britain), polytechnics (England) and in further education and higher education at other maintained establishments (OMEs) in England.
Current expenditure per HE qualifier (United Kingdom): 1984 £ All expenditure 14,700 Excluding student support and welfare 11,700 Excluding student support and welfare, and research and development 9,100