§ Mr. McTaggartasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will publish in the Official Report the number of students (a) on science-based courses and (b) on arts-based courses, and registered in the Open University in (i) Scotland and (ii) the United Kingdom, by sex, in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. BrookeThe following table relates to undergraduate course enrolments. Information in respect of students cannot be provided, as an individual may study for arts and science credits in the same year.
Students domiciled in Scotland Year Male Female Total 1979 2,897 2,143 5,040 1980 2,989 2,169 5,158 1981 2,951 2,291 5,242 1982 3,328 2,523 5,851 1983 3,570 2,796 6,366
Students domiciled in the United Kingdom Year Male Female Total 1979 34,833 25,746 60,579 1980 35,079 25,928 61,007 1981 33,822 26,146 59,968 1982 34,905 28,214 63,119 1983 36,522 29,881 66,403
§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received about the funding of the Open University; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrookeSo far my right hon. Friend and I have received over 600 letters about the level of Government 317W funding for the Open University. A commentary on the issues raised in the letters is being sent to those who have written.