§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many United Kingdom students benefit from the Socrates-Erasmus programme; and what steps she is taking to increase their number. [35478]
§ Mr. ForthIn the academic year 1994–95, 11,946 UK students studied abroad as part of the Socrates-Erasmus programme. This number is expected to rise for the academic year 1995–96 to nearly 13,000 students. For the past four years, the Department for Education and Employment has published a booklet entitled "The European Choice" which gives information about opportunities to study in higher education in another European country. Flyers advertising the booklet are sent out with the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service information pack to students to help inform their choice of higher education courses.