§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the total full-time equivalent number of part-time students in higher education in Wales in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe available information, in respect of part-time students at the University of Wales and student enrolments on advanced courses at colleges of further and higher education in Wales, is as follows:
Academic Year Number1 (Full-time equivalent) 1979–80 2,178 1980–81 2,357 1981–82 2,430 1982–83 2,433 1983–84 2,496 1984–85 2,528 1985–86 2,813 1 Including evening only enrolments.