HC Deb 20 July 1989 vol 157 c253W
Mr. Michael Marshall

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much public funding was provided for research and development work related to the processing and application of remote sensing data in 1988–89; how much will be provided during 1989–90; and through which agencies such funds are distributed.

Mr. Jackson

Funds from the science budget amounted to about £5 million in each of the years 1988–89 and 1989–90. These are distributed through the Natural Environment and the Science and Engineering Research Councils.

Mr. Michael Marshall

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans the National Economic

Evening-only further education course enrolments: Bolton Education Authority
Position at 1 November of year shown
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
Leading to a qualification 1,398 1,670 1,696 1,932 2,352 2,438
Not leading to a specified qualification 5,808 5,956 5,149 5,839 5,790 4,541

Source: Further Education Statistical Record.