§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the total sum made available to local authorities under the minor works programme between 1970–71 and 1974–75.
§ Mr. St. John-StevasThe total sum programmed for minor works between 1970–71 and 1974–75 is £262.7 million for England and Wales at 1973 prices. Also, £18.3 million has been programmed as earmarked additions to minor works allocations for 1974–75 for the first part
Higher education in Great Britain* Further education in England and Wales† Full-time and sandwich students only Full-time and sandwich students only All students including those at evening institutes 1969–70 … … … … 430,000 261,000 3,083,000 1972–73 (provisional) … … 476,000 304,000 3,371,000 * Students in universities, in colleges of education and those in further education institutions following "advanced" courses. † Including 83,000 students in 1969–70 and 96,000 students in 1972–73 who are included in the figures for higher education. Numbers in higher education in Scotland other than in the universities and the numbers in further education in Scotland are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.