HC Deb 07 April 1971 vol 815 cc131-2W
Mr. Charles Morrison

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) from information available from international sources, what has been the percentage increase in the number undergoing full-time education in the European Economic Community since 1958–59; and how this compares with the percentage increase during the same period in Scotland;

(2) from information available from international sources, what has been the percentage increase in the number undergoing full-time education in the Netherlands since 1958–59; and how this compares with the percentage increase during the same period in Scotland;

(3) from information available from international sources, what has been the percentage increase in the number undergoing full-time education in Luxembourg since 1958–59; and how this compares with the percentage increase during the same period in Scotland;

(4) from information available from international sources, what has been the percentage increase in the number undergoing full-time education in Belgium since 1958–59; and how this compares with the percentage increase during the same period in Scotland;

(5) from information available from international sources, what has been the percentage increase in the number undergoing full-time education in France since 1958–59; and how this compares with the percentage increase during the same period in Scotland;

(6) from information available from international sources, what has been the percentage increase in the number undergoing full-time education in West Germany since 1958–59; and how this compares with the percentage increase during the same period in Scotland;

(7) from information available from international sources, what has been the percentage increase in the number undergoing full-time education in Italy since 1958–59; and how this compares with the percentage increase during the same period in Scotland.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

Information on full-time enrolments only is not readily available. On the basis of such information as is available from the U.N.E.S.C.O. Statistical Yearbook for 1969, comparisons of full- and part-time enrolments between 1955 and 1967 are given in the Table.

PERCENTAGE INCREASES IN FULL- AND PART-TIME ENROLMENTS
Country First and second levels Third levels
Belgium … 39 —*
France … 34 217
Italy … 26 170
Luxembourg … 37 724
Netherlands … 20 152
West Germany … 16 138
E.E.C. … 26 174†
Scotland … 12‡ 152
* Figures for Belgium are not available for 1967.
† Excludes Belgium.
‡ On basis of published figures, adjusted to include numbers in vocational further education.