§ Mr. Lyellasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what effects the revised scales of fees have had on the numbers of overseas students (a) continuing their training in the United Kingdom and (b) embarking upon new courses in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. BoysonI regret that information is not yet available. However, my Department is carrying out a special exercise to collect early statistics on overseas students in the maintained sector of further and higher education in England and Wales for the academic year 1980–81, the first year in which full-cost fees apply. The results of this exercise are expected by the end of the year and should provide separate estimates of new entrants and continuing students. A parallel exercise in respect of the universities is being carried out by the University Grants
Teaching Staff in Local Education Authorities Numbers (thousands) Per thousand FTE school pupils Year Full-time Part-time Full-time equivalent Full-time Part-time Full-time equivalent 1960 277 14 284 40 2 41 1965 304 32 319 42 4 44 1970 340 47 362 42 6 45 1975 443 50 466 49 5 51 1978 466 39 483 51 4 53 1979 472 39 489 52 4 54 1980 469 39 487 53 4 55 The figures are not completely comparable throughout the period and include elements of estimation for earlier years. The derived ratios therefore give indications of trends rather than provide precise measurement.