§ Mr. M. Stewartasked the Minister at Education whether he will publish a statement showing the number of students who, in each of the last six years, have entered on courses leading to technical qualifications; the number of these who have abandoned the course before its completion; and the number who, at the end of the course, have failed to secure the qualification.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydThis information is not available.
§ Mr. M. Stewartasked the Minister of Education how many students are now pursuing courses at colleges of advanced technology; and to what extent financial provision for these students is made from public funds and from private industry, respectively.
§ Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd30,459 students, of whom 5,957 are full-time. The information asked for in the second part of the Question is not available.