HC Deb 22 March 1985 vol 75 c632W
Sir Brandon Rhys Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish figures showing for 1982–83, 1983–84 and an estimate for 1984–85, the numbers of (a) full-time students, (b) part-time students, (c) full-time trainees, (d) apprentices and (e) trainees on day release courses.

Mr. Allan Stewart

Information for 1982–83 and 1983–84 is given in the following table. Estimates are not yet available for 1984–85. Information on full-time trainees is not available.

Students and Trainees 1982–83 1953–84
(a) Full-time students 103,200 103,500
(b) Part-time students (excluding those on day release courses) 118,100 116,700
(d) Apprentices *50,800
(e) Trainees on day release courses 65,300 61,900
* Number at Spring 1983 (1983 Labour Force Survey).

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