HC Deb 19 January 1995 vol 252 cc645-6W
Mr. Denham

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what study has been undertaken of the need for, and provision for, student housing in England and Wales.

Mr. Boswell

We are not aware of any studies of student residential accommodation needs and provision in England and Wales. These are matters for universities and colleges which, as independent, autonomous bodies, are responsible for making their own decisions about any student accommodation requirements for their students.

Mr. Denham

To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many new units of accommodation for students in higher education have been provided in each of the last five years.

Mr. Boswell

The information is not collected centrally.