HC Deb 11 February 1992 vol 203 cc501-2W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many students from the Republic of Ireland are presently receiving their higher education at each university in Scotland; and what is the estimated contribution of his Department towards their tuition fees.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

[holding answer 10 February 1992]: In academic year 1991–92 there were in total 307 students from the Republic of Ireland attending higher education courses at universities in Scotland. Information on the numbers attending individual universities is not available centrally. In 1991–92, the cost to the Scottish Office education department of paying tuition fees on behalf of the Irish full-time undergraduates is approximately £454,000, assuming that they are all eligible for such payments.

health visiting, district nursing and midwifery. Numbers of potential elderly domiciliary clients are not available, however table 2 shows the populations of those 65 and over.

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