HC Deb 24 February 1987 vol 111 c149W
Mr. John David Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total number of new undergraduates admitted to Scottish universities for the present academic year; and how many of them came from Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, respectively.

Mr. Walden

In 1986 there were 10,748 home acceptances to Scottish universities through the Universities Central Council on Admissions. Of these, 8,307 were domiciled in Scotland, 2,302 in England, 61 in Wales and 348 in Northern Ireland.