HC Deb 23 March 1979 vol 964 c124W
37. Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps are being taken to monitor the number of applications for admission to polytechnics in the same manner as the applications for admissions to universities are recorded.

Mr. Oakes

It is not possible to monitor polytechnic applications in the same way as those to universities because applications are made direct and not through a central clearing house.