Students (Non-advanced Further Education)

HC Deb 10 June 1980 vol 986 cc107-8W

14. Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what expansion, if any, in student numbers in non-advanced further education he foresees over the next four years.

Mr. Macfarlane

: Because of the importance which the Government attach to the supply of trained manpower for industry and commerce, provision for home students in non-advanced further education is planned to increase until 1981–82 and then remain at that higher level. Enrolments of home students are expected to increase by about 10 per cent. by 1983–84.