HC Deb 24 July 1981 vol 9 c258W
Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Lord Privy Seal how many visitors, students and trainees on engineering and industrial studies programmes the British Council placed on courses in the United Kingdom in August 1980.

Mr. Ridley

I regret that statistics are not readily available. I shall provide the hon. Member with this information as soon as it is assembled.

Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Lord Privy Seal how many fellowship students supported by the European development fund the British Council placed in programmes in the United Kingdom between January and June 1981.

Mr. Ridley

126 students sponsored by the European development fund began their training in the United Kingdom between January and June 1981.

Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Lord Privy Seal how many foreign students on main course English language study the British Council placed in colleges in the United Kingdom during the months of March and April 1981.

Mr. Ridley

One overseas student began main course English language study during the months of March and April 1981.