§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students are taking science-based or industrial-based courses at Scottish universities at present; what percentage of the whole student population in Scotland this represents; and how these figures compare with the position in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. OakesThe following information relates to students taking courses in medicine, dentistry and health, engineering and technology, agriculture, forestry, veterinary science and other sciences at Scottish universities from 1970–71 to 1975–76, the latest year for which figures are available:
Academic year Numbers Full-time and Sandwich Students as a percentage of all students in Scottish universities 1970–71 18,654 51.0 1971–72 19,501 51.6 1972–73 19,511 51.0 1973–74 19,492 50.0 1974–75 19,701 49.6 1975–76 19,885 49.0