HC Deb 07 November 1996 vol 284 c684W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the per capita cost of a full-time university place excluding student support in(a) real and (b) constant price terms in each of the past 10 years. [2492]

Mr. Ancram

The recurrent cost per full-time equivalent student, excluding student support, at universities in Northern Ireland has been as follows:

(a) Cash price (£) (b) Constant 1993–94 prices £)
1986–87 4,290 6,345
1987–88 4,501 6,320
1988–89 4,553 5,966
1989–90 4,929 6,064
1990–91 5,187 5,908
1991–92 5,275 5,653
1992–93 5,232 5,392
1993–94 5,185 5,185
1994–95 5,059 4,958

Source:

Universities statistical record data (1996–87 to 1993–94); HESA data (1994–95).