§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will publish figures showing the intake at each medical school in each of the past eight years; and if he will make a statement indicating current policy on expansion of places at medical schools.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerPresent plans involve the continued expansion of medical education in Great Britain to provide over 4,000 pre-clinical entry places by the end of the decade. The statistical information requested is as follows:
for fees, books, summer schools and necessary travel expenses.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerOpen University students are part-time, and my right hon. Friend does not at present envisage the introduction of mandatory awards for part-time students.