Iranian Students (Hansard, 4 December 1980)

HC Deb 04 December 1980 vol 995 c159W 159W

§ Mr. Marlow
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many Iranian students there are or have been in the United Kingdom for each of the last three years for which figures can be estimated; and what has been the gross annual cost to public funds in each case.

§ Dr. Boyson
The information is as follows:

Academic year Iranian students Estimated total cost to public funds (£m. November 1979 prices) £million

1977–78 10,079 13.7

1978–79 9,095 12.6

1979–80^* 8,181 10.3

^* Provisional.

Academic year	Iranian students	Estimated total cost to public funds (£m. November 1979 prices) £million
1977–78	10,079	13.7
1978–79	9,095	12.6
1979–80^*	8,181	10.3
^* Provisional.