HC Deb 01 March 1971 vol 812 c366W
Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many students there were in Church of England colleges in 1962: and how many there are today;

(2) how many students there were in local authority colleges of education in 1962; and how many there are today.

Mr. van Straubenzee

The figures for England and Wales are:

Academic year Church of England Colleges Local Authority Colleges
1962–63 9,057 30,849
1970–71 (provisional figure) 17,770 76,208