§ Mr. DunnachieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment he has made of the reduction in the numbers of students attending colleges of education in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe numbers of full-time students attending colleges of education in Scotland have risen from 4,300 in 1984–85 to 5,150 in 1989–90, a rise of 20 per cent. Student rolls in the colleges are expected to increase further in the years ahead as the demand for newly trained teachers expands.