HC Deb 26 February 1971 vol 812 c268W
Mr. Rhodes

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will give details of the number of integrated first-year courses in construction planned to start for September, 1970, whether they are new or existing courses, and the numbers currently being undertaken, with the number of students on the courses in institutions of further education in England and Wales.

Mrs. Thatcher

The number of integrated first-year courses in construction starting in September, 1970, was expected not to exceed the 276 courses (3,147 students) offered in 1969–70. There are now 865 students on 82 such courses of which one started for the first time in September, 1970.