§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people from Northern Ireland were studying at a higher education institution in the United Kingdom in(a) 1993–94 and (b) 1994–95; and if he will make a statement. [29033]
§ Mr. AncramThe information is as follows:
- 1993–94: 40,149
- 1994–95: 46,307 (Provisional)
§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the average A-level point score of students embarking on first degrees at Northern Irish higher education institutions in(a) 1991–92, (b) 1992–93 and (c) 1993–94; and if he will make a statement. [29036]
§ Mr. AncramThe information for Northern Ireland universities is as follows:
- 1991–92: 19.8
- 1992–93: 19.7
- 1993–94: 19.9
Information for teaching training colleges in Northern Ireland is available only for 1993–94 when the average A-level point score was 18.0.
§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proportion of Northern Ireland higher education departments received a research rating of(a) three or above and (b) five during the recent research assessment exercise; and if he will make a statement. [29037]
§ Mr. AncramIn the 1992 UK-wide research assessment exercise, 71 per cent. and 3 per cent. of the units of assessments in higher education institutions in Northern Ireland received ratings of(a) three or above and (b) five respectively.