§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the number of students enrolled on full-time and part-time studies in polytechnics and colleges(a) in 1979–80, or at incorporation if later and (b) currently.
§ Mr. Alan HowarthThe numbers of students enrolled on full-time courses and part-time courses at polytechnics262W and colleges in Great Britain in 1979–80 were 217,400 and 168,100 respectively. The comparable figures for 1990–91 were 374,800 and 262,600.