§ Mr. WillisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is his target for the expansion of student numbers during the next five years; and what proportion of this target he expects to be achieved through part-time enrolment. [12578]
§ Dr. HowellsMy right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister, has made clear that the Government intend to set a target for an extra 500,000 people to enter further and higher education by 2002. We expect that part-time enrolment will contribute significantly to this total.