HC Deb 21 November 1996 vol 285 cc661-2W
Ms Mowlam

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the percentage change in spending per student in higher education between 1989–90 and 1995–96 in Northern Ireland. [4637]

Mr. Ancram

Spending per full-time equivalent student at Northern Ireland universities, based on constant prices and excluding student support, decreased by 18 per cent. between 1989–90 and 1994–95.

Spending per initial teacher training student at Northern Ireland colleges of education, based on constant prices, increased by 1.8 per cent. between 1989–90 and 1994–95.

Figures for 1995–96 are not yet available.

Ms Mowlam

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of 16-year-olds in Northern Ireland remained in full-time education in each of the last five years. [4634]

Mr. Ancram

The percentage of 16-year-olds in Northern Ireland remaining in full-time education in each of the last five years is as follows:

  • 1991: 69 per cent.
  • 1992: 75 per cent.
  • 1993: 79 per cent.
  • 1994: 78 per cent.
  • 1995: 76 per cent.

Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the percentage of post-16-year-olds in full-time education in Northern Ireland in each of the last 10 years. [5024]

Mr. Ancram

The information, which is available only for post-16-year-olds of working age—men 16 to 64 and women 16 to 59—is as follows:

post-16-year-olds in full-time education (Per cent.)
spring 1987 6.5
Spring 1988 6.4
Spring 1989 7.1
Spring 1990 7.0
Spring 1991 7.6
Spring 1992 7.6
Spring 1993 7.7
Spring 1994 9.0
Spring 1995 9.2
Spring 1996 8.9

Source:

Northern Ireland Labour Force Survey, spring 1987-spring 1996.

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