HC Deb 28 October 1986 vol 103 c101W
Mr. Robert Banks

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the number of full-time students in higher education currently on design-related courses compared with the number five years ago.

Mr. Walden

In 1984 there were 27,000 full-time and sandwich students in higher education in Great Britain on art and design courses compared with 18,000 in 1979. 1985 university figures are not yet available. In English public sector higher education the number was 23,000 compared to 22,000 in 1984.