HC Deb 30 July 1984 vol 65 cc28-9W
Mr. Sheerman

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list the institutions, courses, and student numbers currently engaged in advanced mining education in the public sector of higher education.

Sir Keith Joseph

In the latest year for which the information requested is readily available, the details are as follows:

Further education establishment Course Student enrolments
(1) electrical engineering 21
(2) mechanical engineering 26
M. Phil mining 1
BSc mining engineering 109
HND mining 43
HNC mining 28
Council of Engineering Institute—Mining
Part II mining engineering 8
Colliery Managers first-class certificate of competency 29