HC Deb 17 March 1993 vol 221 c299W
Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the teacher-pupil ratio at further education colleges in Northern Ireland for(a) all courses and (b) courses in English as a foreign language.

Mr. Hanley

The student:staff ratio for further education colleges in Northern Ireland was 13.2:1 in the academic year 1991–92. This figure is provisional, pending audit. Information about the student:staff ratio for courses in English as a foreign language is not available.