§ Mr. Macfarlaneasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the numbers of students studying science and engineering in polytechnics; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. OakesThe substantial increase in enrolments over the last two years is encouraging, but we still want to attract more able young people into science and engineering courses. My right hon. Friend's recent decision to increase the level of payments to students by employers without a reduction of their awards will help, and other measures are being considered.
§ Mr. Macfarlaneasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will publish the number of polytechnics which have absorbed colleges of art since 1970.