HC Deb 08 June 1981 vol 6 c53W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the annual entry of students to higher education institutions for courses involving the study of modern languages.

Dr. Boyson

In the academic year 1979–80 the number of new entrants to higher education courses in modern languages—excluding English—were as follows:

full-time part-time (including evening)
Great Britain universities
undergraduates 6,678 414
postgraduates 925 307
England and Wales advanced further education courses 1,497 710