HC Deb 24 January 1986 vol 90 c318W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many university applications for courses in physics have been received by the Universities Central Council on Admissions by the relevant closing date in December of each year since 1979.

Mr. Walden

Information on university applicants received by 15 December each year is not readily available. However, total applicants for admission to a university through UCCA where physics was the preferred subject of study are as follows:

Academic year of entry All applications* Applications by previous 1 December
1979 2,878
1980 3,188
1981 3,406
1982 3,899
1983 3,717
1984 3,520
1985 3,117 2,290
1986 1,989

* Excluding mathematics and physics and other combinations.

Not readily available.