HC Deb 17 March 1967 vol 743 cc162-3W
Mr. R. W. Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many residential places exist for students in colleges of further education and in the former colleges of advanced technology now designated universities; what plans he has to extend such facilities; how many places will be provided by 1970; and what proportion of the expected full-time student population in further education can expect to have accommodation provided.

Mr. Goronwy Roberts

In 1965–66 there were 3,717 students in residence in former Colleges of Advanced Technology in England and Wales and some 4,800 residential places in grant-aided establishments of further education. The latter figure is likely to rise to over 8,000 places by 1970 through the completion of projects in building programmes already approved. This will be a small proportion of total numbers but it should be borne in mind that a high proportion of full-time students in further education, the majority of whom are of school age, live at home.

Mr. R. W. Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans he has to provide student accommodation in the proposed polytechnics which he has designated.

Mr. Goronwy Roberts

Some of the proposed polytechnics already have residential provision for students, and this will be increased in the light of the needs as far as resources permit.