§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of students at polytechnics and universities reading for first degree courses are classified as "mature students".
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerIn 1974–75, the latest academic year for which figures are available, 10.8 per cent. of full-time and sandwich students reading for first degrees at Polytechnics in England and Wales were aged 25 or over. The corresponding percentage for Universities in Great Britain was 5.9.