Students (Hansard, 21 March 1989)

§ Mr. Hume
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what information is available to indicate for each year since 1979–80 the total numbers of 16 to 19-year-olds in further and higher education in Northern Ireland by area board and indicating these numbers as a percentage of the 16 to 19-year-old age cohort.

§ Dr. Mawhinney
[holding answer 20 March 1989]: The information requested is not available for each area board. However, available information for Northern Ireland as a whole is as follows:

Year 16–19 year olds in full-time further and higher education As per cent of 16–19 year old population

1986–87 18,159 16

1985–86 17,627 15

1984–85 16,839 14

1983–84 15,993 14

1982–83 17,270 15

1981–82 15,601 13

1980–81 14,035 12

1979–80 12,452 11

§ Mr. Beggs
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he proposes to increase the level of grant aid for Northern Ireland students attending universities in(a) Scotland from April 1989, (b) England and Wales from April 1990 to take account of the community charge payable.

§ Dr. Mawhinney
[holding answer 20 March 1989]: No.

Year	16–19 year olds in full-time further and higher education	As per cent of 16–19 year old population
1986–87	18,159	16
1985–86	17,627	15
1984–85	16,839	14
1983–84	15,993	14
1982–83	17,270	15
1981–82	15,601	13
1980–81	14,035	12
1979–80	12,452	11