HC Deb 25 November 1987 vol 123 cc198-9W
Mr. McTaggart

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) if he will list, for each year since 1978 the total fees paid to British educational establishments by students from(a) Australia, (b) Bangladesh, (c) Canada, (d) East Africa, (e) Hong Kong, (f) India, (g) New Zealand, (h) Pakistan, (i) South Africa, (j) South America, (k) Sri Lanka, (l) the United States of America, (m) West Africa, (n) the West Indies and (o) Zimbabwe;

(2) if he will list, for each year since 1978, how many students have attended British educational establishments from (a) Australia, (b) Bangladesh, (c) Canada, (d) East Africa, (e) Hong Kong, (f) India, (g) New Zealand, (h) Pakistan, (i) South Africa, (j) South America, (k) Sri Lanka, (l) the United States of America, (m) West Africa, (n) the West Indies and (o) Zimbabwe.

Mr. Jackson

Information on the number of students from the specified countries in universities, polytechnics and colleges in the United Kingdom is shown in the table. The recommended overseas fee levels for such students is also shown in the table. Information on the actual fees paid is not collected centrally.

Academic Year
1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86
Clinical Courses in Medicine and Veterinary — — 5,000 6,000 6,600 7,000 7,650 8,050
2925 21,230
Undergraduate 2705 2940
MANITAINNED3 ASSISTED INSTITUTIONS (England and Wales)
Advanced Courses 2705 2940 43,300 43,672 3,000 3,180 3,180 3,310
52,400 52,649
Non-Advanced Courses 2390 2520 41,890 42,091 1,700 1,750 1,750 1,820
51,380 51,479
1 Recommended minima made by University Grants Committee.
2 Subsidised Fees.
3 Recommended minima made by Council of Local Education Authorities.
4 Laboratory based.
5 Classroom based.