§ Mr. Mulleyasked the Secretary to the Treasury how many students are attending the universities and university colleges in England and Wales; and, of these, how many are new entrants this year.
§ Mr. SimonThere are now 82,972 full-time students attending universities and university colleges in England and Wales; of these 23,367 were new entrants, for courses leading to a first degree or a first diploma, in the academic year which began in October.