§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will publish in the Official Report the numbers of advanced course enrolments in England at maintained, assisted and grant-aided establishments by the standard groups of study in each year since 1974 and by full and part-time modes of study and by gender of student.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe following figures show the number of student enrolments as at 1 November on advanced courses at maintained, assisted and grant-aided major establishments of further education in England for the years 1974 to 1981 inclusive.
260Wreceived about maintaining courses in textile technology and design in universities and colleges; and what reply he has sent.
§ Mr. WaldegraveIn recent months my right hon. Friend has received representations on this matter from several hon. Members including the hon. Member for Macclesfield, the Textile Institute and members of staff of some universities and colleges.
These representations have been drawn to the attention of the national advisory board for local authority higher education (NAB) which, as part of its task of advising the Secretary of State on the academic provision in local authority institutions of higher education, has selected textile technology for examination. It is hoped that NAB will be able to take into account relevant provision in universities and non-advanced further education. I understand that this review is still at an early stage.