HC Deb 02 December 1986 vol 106 c565W
76. Mr. Fallon

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many full-time students are registered at institutions of further education in the northeast; and what was the figure in 1979.

Mr. Walden

There were 32,300 full-time and sandwich students in further education establishments situated in the counties of Northumberland, Durham, Tyne and Wear and Cleveland in November 1985 and 24,300 in November 1979.