HC Deb 27 July 1967 vol 751 cc203-4W
Mr. van Straubenzee

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will state the price index for educational expenditure in 1966–67 taking the year 1965–66 as 100.

Mr. Crosland

I regret that this information is not available, as tuition fees for courses are fixed at the discretion of local education authorities, who are also responsible for meeting the cost of the courses.

Mr. Hornby

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many people completed the diploma course in management and business studies in each of the past five years; and what was the percentage of those enrolling who failed to complete the course.

Mr. Crosland

The available information about students in courses leading to the Ordinary and Higher National Diplomas in Business Studies is as follows:

Mr. Crosland

I regret that indices of this kind are not available.