HC Deb 05 May 1982 vol 23 c86W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the numbers and proportions of university lecturers teaching (a) social studies, (b) physical sciences, (c) engineering and (d) biology currently in the age groups (i) up to 35 years, (ii) 35 to 40 years, (iii) 41 to 45 years and (iv) 46 years and over.

Mr. Waldegrave

The information readily available is as follows:

Mr. Waldegrave

The available information is as follows:

England and Wales Expenditure at November 1981 prices
October 1980 Polytechnics Other Major Establishments
Student numbers (full-time equivalent) at November 1980 142,623 594,507
Expenditure for financial year 1980–81. £000 473,659 1,201,988
Unit cost £ 3,353 2,024
October 1975
Student numbers (full-time equivalents) at November 1975 114,839 549,823
Expenditure for financial year 1975–76. £000 395,574 1,006,996
Unit cost £ 3,612 1,890

Comparable information for October 1981 is not yet available and it is not possible to identify comparable figures for polytechnics established by October 1970 from the returns available for further education.