HC Deb 06 February 1996 vol 271 cc130-1W
Mr. Pawsey

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what annual income is generated by overseas students at United Kingdom universities. [13737]

Mr. Forth

The requested information is not held centrally. However, a recent report for the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals on the economic impact of international students in United Kingdom higher education estimated that in 1992–93 international students contributed at least £716 million to the UK economy.