§ Lord Cocks of Hartcliffeasked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the latest available figures for the number and percentage of students in full time further education at universities, polytechnics and colleges of higher education respectively, in Scotland, who live in halls of residence belonging to the universities, polytechnics or colleges of higher education.
§ The Minister of State, Scottish Office (Lord Sanderson of Bowden)Information available centrally only relates to numbers and percentages of students at Scottish Universities who stay in university-owned residences. The latest figures in respect of session 1988–89 are given below:
Session 1988–89 University No. of students in University-owned residences Percentage of total full-time students Aberdeen 3, 330 58–6 Dundee 1, 904 52–7 Edinburgh 4, 266 410 Glasgow 2, 517 22–8 Heriot-Watt 1, 017 24–8 St. Andrews 2, 434 64–4 Stirling 2, 034 63–4 Strathclyde 1, 514 19–1 ALL SCOTLAND 19, 016 38–2