HC Deb 28 January 1976 vol 904 cc219-20W
Dr. Hampson

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what is now the 1981 target for full-time and

Former Colleges of Education Grant-aided major establishments of further education
Universities Great Britain England and Wales
Academic Year Full-time and Sandwich Part-time Full-time Full-time and Sandwich Part-time
1970–71 … 228,131 22,538 107,315 274,361 1,485,084
1971–72 … 234,985 22,585 109,449 288,800 1,463,953
1972–73 … 239,366 22,626 110,534 304,135 1,476,806
1973–74 … 244,095 23,290 109,070 304,146 1,483,493
1974–75* … 250,565 24,145 103,512 340,218 1,517,514
* Provisional.

Planning figures for higher education as a whole and for non-advanced further education over the next five years will be published shortly in the White Paper on Public Expenditure. The division between maintained and university institutions will be discussed with those responsible for their planning.

sandwich students in each sector of non-university higher education; and how many places are expected to be lost to the public sector as a result of colleges being integrated with universities;

(2) what percentage of 18 year olds it is now intended will be entering higher education in 1981.

Mr. Mulley

I cannot make an announcement yet about higher education numbers in 1981.

On present plans some 4,000 places in colleges of education will be incorporated in universities.