HC Deb 22 June 1990 vol 174 cc736-7W
Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total number of students currently studying at each public sector higher education college in Wales; and how many of the students are normally resident in Wales, both in terms of total numbers and as a percentage of the main student body.

Sir Wyn Roberts

The information for the academic year 1988–89 is as follows:

Students on higher education courses Resident Welsh students1 on higher education courses Resident Welsh students as a percentage of HE students
Ebbw Vale College of Further Education 62 60 97
Pembrokeshire College of Further Education 56 56 100
Aberdare College of Further Education 48 48 100
Neath College 43 43 100
Merthyr Tydfil Technical College 13 13 100
Afan College 13 13 100
Crosskeys Tertiary College 8 8 100
Ceredigion College of Further Education 7 7 100
Total Wales 21,314 14,453 68
1Students whose home (grant-awarding) local authority is in Wales.