HC Deb 17 March 1977 vol 928 cc276-7W
Dr. McDonald

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will give details in the Official Report of the numbers of home-based students at present engaged in full-time undergraduate and post-graduate courses, and on courses of advanced further education, responsible for their own tuition fees, because they are not supported from public funds.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

The estimated number of full-time home students not supported from public funds for the academic year 1976–77 is about 29,000 of whom up to 13,000 may be postgraduate.

Dr. McDonald

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will indicate the increase in revenue expected during the academic year 1977–78 from the increase in tuition fees payable by students or full-time undergraduates, postgraduates, or advanced further education courses, where the home-based students are not supported by public funds.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

About £6.5 million, at 1975 Survey prices, in respect of full-time home students on postgraduate, undergraduate and advanced further education courses.