§ Mr. Hordernasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students were enrolled at art colleges at the latest convenient date; and what were the comparable numbers in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. MulleyThe number of students enrolled at grant-aided art colleges in November of each year was as follows:
The apparent decline is due to the reorganisation of colleges within the further education system. During this period the number of students enrolled for major qualifications in art and design at all grant-aided further education establishments has been maintained as follows:
Full-time and Sandwich Part-time Total 1971 16,380 74,092 90,472 1972 13,650 47,384 61,034 1973 13,420 42,642 56,062 1974 13,538 40,672 54,210
Full-time and Sandwich Part-time Total 1971 22,204 3,109 25,343 1972 23,319 846 24,165 1973 24,068 773 24,841 1974 26,110 1, 268 27,378