HC Deb 23 March 1978 vol 946 cc667-8W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will publish a table in the Official Report listing the number of students who graduate each year with science degrees from technical institutes for each year since 1970.

Mr. Oakes

The following is the information available which covers CNAA first degrees awarded to students in Great Britain and external first degrees of London University awarded to students at polytechnics and other further education colleges in England and Wales.

Engineering and Technology Science subject as and Mathematic
1970 1,547 1,404
1971* 2,060 1,430
1972 2,150 1,520
1973 2,260 1,975
1974 2,272 2,243
1975 2,510 2,499
1976 2,510 2,128
* Estimated