HC Deb 28 April 1993 vol 223 cc417-8W
Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many full-time mature students within the meaning of the grants regulations were in attendance at the University of Ulster and Queen's university, Belfast, each year since 1988.

Mr. Hanley

The information is as follows:

Academic year University of Ulster University Belfast
1988–89 320 283
1980–90 332 315
1990–91 360 308

Academic year University of Ulster Queens' University Belfast
1991–92 391 371
1992–93 371 411

Figures were supplied by the universities and relate to full-time undergraduate students who had attained the age 26 before entry to the university.