§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many overseas students pursue studies for further degrees, M.Sc. and Ph.D. through University College, Wales, Aberystwyth and Welsh Plant Breeding Station, Aberystwyth and in which broad areas of work; how this compares with 1979–80; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldenThe number of students paying overseas fees at the Welsh Plant Breeding Station were as follows:
Number 1979–80 Ph.D. developmental genetics 1 Ph.D. herbage breeding 1 Ph.D plant pathology 1 M.Sc. plant breeding 5 1984–85 Ph.D. grass breeding 1 Ph.D. agriculture 1 M.Sc. plant breeding 7
§ Mr. Gouldasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what account was taken by the national advisory body for higher education of the European Economic Community directive requiring freedom to practise throughout the European Economic Community for professionals when it decided to restrict entry to the architectural profession; what savings will be made by this step; and what loss of revenue will be incurred as a result of deterring foreign students from coming to the United Kingdom to study architecture.
§ Mr. Walden(i) The directive was drawn to the attention of NAB in representations from a variety of sources during its consideration of architecture intakes.
789W(ii) Assuming the reduction in part II intakes to architecture courses recommended by NAB and the UGC is implemented from 1989, there would be a minimum saving on mandatory awards to part II students of roughly £600,000 at current grant level.
(iii) None. Provision for overseas students wishing to study architecture is not at issue.