§ Ms. WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what percentage of schools and colleges have participated in the environmental enterprise award scheme for schools and colleges.
§ Mrs. RumboldThe environmental enterprise award scheme is operated on behalf of the Department by the World Wide Fund for Nature with financial support from the Laura Ashley Foundation. It offers prizes to pupils and students in the age range seven to 19 who submit environment-related practical projects.
Following the launch of the scheme in September last year, 134 groups of pupils or students registered projects in 1989–90. Of the 18 registrations by pupils or students in the 16 to 19 age category, five were by students in colleges. The scheme is to continue in 1990–91 and 1991–92.
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§ Ms. WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many people were undertaking courses leading to qualifications in environmental protection for each of the last five years.
Mr JacksonReadily available information is as follows for students in England.
November 1988 Students on courses at establishments in England Higher education courses1 Further education courses2 (thousands) (thousands) Students identified as studying subject: A3 0.6 1.2 B4 0.2 0.1 C5 3.5 0.1 Total: A, B and C 4.4 1.4 1 Establishments other than universities. 2 Excluding adult education courses. 3 Environmental health; cleaning science; solid waste. 4 Pollution control; conservation policy. 5 Human ecology; earth science; environmental studies and other environmental sciences; environmental engineering.