HC Deb 14 July 1975 vol 895 cc338-9W
Mr. Pattie

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students are registered at the Open University for 1974–75; and how many are in receipt of grants from local authorities.

Mr. Mulley

The university's academic year runs from January to December. In 1974 there were 42,636 finally registered undergraduate students, and in 1975 there are 49,038. Information is not available about the number of students receiving grants from local authorities.