§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students there were in higher education in 1969–70 and how many there were in 1972–73; and what are the figures for further education for the same period.
§ Mr. St. John-StevasThe student numbers requested are as follows:
§ Mr. St. John-StevasThe answer to the first part of the Question is "Yes". It was agreed at a recent meeting between officials of the Department and the authority that the authority's schools have sufficient accommodation for the children concerned. I understand that the authority has since announced that nearly all the children are being placed in school this week.