§ 28. Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many Northern Ireland first year students have accepted places in English, Scottish and Welsh universities and colleges for the 1998–99 academic year; and how this number compares with the total number of Northern Ireland students who enrolled in English, Scottish and Welsh universities and colleges in each of the previous four years. [54789]
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§ Mr. McFallThe information requested is as follows:
English universities and colleges Scottish universities and colleges Welsh universities and colleges 1994–95 1,989 1,504 115 1995–96 2,110 1,482 118 1996–97 2,248 1,633 133 1997–98 2,506 1,690 155 1998–991 2,339 1,665 163 1 Position at 23 September 1998 Final figures will not be available until November