§ Mr. RuaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average funding per student in further education in Scotland in each of the last five years. [16509]
§ Mr. WilsonThe average Government funding per full-time equivalent student in further education colleges in Scotland (in cash terms and rounded to the nearest £) over the last three years is shown in the list:
- 1995–96: £2,812
- 1994–95: £2,902
- 1993–94: £2,811.
422W
Employment numbers (full-time equivalents) Body Total Glasgow Edinburgh Aberdeen Dundee Stirling Inverness Executive NDPBs Accounts Commission for Scotland 157 20 77 9 — — 11 Crofters' Commission 76 — — — — — 76 Highlands and Islands Enterprise1 350 — — — — — 174 National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Scotland 44 — 44 — — — — National Galleries of Scotland 164 — 164 — — — — National Library of Scotland 217 — 217 — — — — National Museums of Scotland 270 — 270 — — — — Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 202 — 202 — — — — Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland 65 — 65 — — — — Scottish Agricultural and Biological Research Institutes: Hannah Research Institute 140 — — — — — — Macaulay Research Institute 260 — — 260 — — — Moredun Research Institute 156 — 156 — — — — Rowett Research Institute 276 — — 276 — — — Scottish Crop Research Institute 343 — — — 343 — — Scottish Arts Council 80 — 80 — — — — Scottish Children's Reporter Administration 327 66 22 17 18 38 16 Scottish Community Education Council 30 — 30 — — — — Scottish Council for Educational Technology 88 88 — — — — — Scottish Enterprise1 1,714 694 114 94 91 79 — Scottish Environment Protection Agency 637 12 91 64 — 101 — Scottish Further Education Unit 28 — — — — 28 — The figures for 1992–93 and 1991–92 are not compatible with those above. They include expenditure on other vocational education and assistance, transport, residential accommodation and bursary support and cannot be disaggregated.
- 1992–93: £3,481
- 1991–92: £3,228.