§ Mr. Bestasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list the numbers, specifying continents of origin, of overseas students undergoing further education in England and Wales for each of the years 1974 to the last year for which figures are available; and by how much he calculates that these will be reduced as the result of charging fees at full economic cost.
§ Dr. BoysonThe table below shows the number of overseas students enrolled at further education establishments in England and Wales: 175W
1974 1975 1976 1977 November— Europe … … … … … 4,390 4,830 4,820 4,820 Australasia … … … … … 270 320 300 340 Africa … … … … … 8,500 10,620 11,280 11,140 America … … … … … 2,020 2,560 2,920 2,780 Asia … … … … … 17,530 24,220 28,240 29,300 Stateless or unknown … … … 130 90 90 90 TOTAL … … … … 32,840 42,640 47,650 48,460 No estimate can be made at this stage of the effect, if any, on overseas student numbers of the introduction of full cost fees.