§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people graduated from Welsh higher education institutions with honours either in philosophy or in a joint honours or composite degree involving philosophy in 1994; what proportion of the total number graduating from Welsh higher eduction this represents; and if he will make a statement. [20902]
§ Mr. RichardsThe most recent data available, from Welsh office returns and the university of Wales registry, are for 1992–93. These data can identify only courses whose only, or main, component was philosophy. Courses in which philosophy was a minority component cannot be identified. On this basis, there were 100 first degree graduates in philosophy from Welsh higher education institutions. A total of 9,360 students graduated with first degrees in 1992–93. The proportion with philosophy degrees was therefore 1.1 per cent.
§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many higher education institutions in Wales currently offer single honours or joint honours degrees in philosophy; what proportion of the total number of higher education institutions in Wales this represents; and if he will make a statement. [20913]
§ Mr. RichardsThe most recent data on courses offered by higher education establishments come from the University and College Admissions Service handbook for the academic year 1994–95. This shows that of the 15 higher education institutions in Wales, four offer first degree courses which have "philosophy" in the course title. This is just under 27 per cent. of the number of institutions.