§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will take steps to counter the decline in the numbers of women studying computing at universities and polytechnics.
Mr. JacksonThe overall number of women starting computing courses at universities and polytechnics has increased over the past five years.
The figures are:
Female enrolments on computing courses Polytechnics1 in England (full-time equivalent) Universities2 in the United Kingdom (full-time) 1982 496 412 1983 589 381 1984 557 342 1985 688 363 1986 785 367 1 All advanced courses in computing. 2 Full-time courses for first degrees or diplomas. Annex A
Proposals for the ESG programme in England in 1989–90 Activities with New Starts in 1989–90 Expenditure in 1989–90 cash Total in new starts plus committed Rate of Grant NEW ACTIVITIES Financial Delegation to Schools 1. Financial Delegation to Schools 25.0 25.0 70