§ Mr. Owenasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many adult residential colleges there are; how many students are in residence; and what is the average cost per student.
SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES AND CENTRES OF ADULT EDUCATION 1962–63 — Men Women Total Colleges and centres maintained or assisted by Local Education Authorities Number of colleges … 19 Number of students by duration of course:— Less than four days … 12,904 15,647 28,551 Four days but less than seven days … 6,026 2,839 8,865 Seven days but less than fourteen days … 1,719 1,401 3,120 Fourteen days or more … 232 289 521 All courses … 20,881 20,176 41,057 Number of centres … 9 Number of students by duration of course:— Less than four days … 4,531 4,754 9,285 Four days but less than seven days … 953 625 1,578 Seven days but less than fourteen days … 572 534 1,106 Fourteen days or more … 50 59 109 All courses … 6,106 5,972 12,078 Direct grant colleges Number of colleges … 5 Number of students by duration of course:— Less than one year … 14 10 24 One year … 197 77 274 Two years … 54 7 61 All courses … 265 94 359