§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many university applicants there were in each year since 1978–79; and how many candidates were finally accepted in each of those years.
§ Mr. WaldenApplicants and acceptances through the Universities' Central Council on Admissions scheme for universities in the United Kingdom were as follows:
Academic year of entry Applicants Acceptances 1978 157,506 80,530 1979 166,362 82,398 1980 168,354 84,695 1981 167,096 80,341 1982 171,496 77,752 1983 172,738 74,860 1984 173,674 77,431 1985 176,553 82,889 1986 173,779 84,524