HC Deb 29 March 1950 vol 473 c45W
84. Mr. Rankin

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many colonial students are studying in this country; how many are private students; how many have been granted scholarships; and what are the comparable figures for the preceding five years.

Mr. Griffiths

The comparative figures of colonial students who are on record as studying in the United Kingdom and in Southern Ireland for the last five years are as follows:

— Total Scholars Private
1949–50 4,014 1,518 2,496
1948–49 3,493 1,390 2,103
1947–48 3,261 1,350 1,911
1946–47 2,262 897 1,365
1945–46 1,188 396 792