HC Deb 25 March 1998 vol 309 cc172-3W
Mr. St.Aubyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many(a) school-leavers and (b) mature students (i) applied for, (ii) were offered and (iii) accepted places on degree courses, by university, in Wales in (1) 1995, (2) 1996 and (3) 1997. [36045]

Mr. Hain

Information in the form requested is not readily available centrally.

The number of applicants and acceptances, aged 17 and 18 and aged 21 and over, who made at least one application for full-time and sandwich first degree, diploma or HND higher education courses at Welsh higher education institutions for the academic years 1995–96, 1997–97 and 1997–98 is set out in the table.

Mr. St. Aubyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list, by university, how many school-leavers have applied for places on degree courses in Wales in 1998. [36044]

Mr. Hain

Information in the form requested is not readily available centrally.

As at 15 December 1997 there were 33,266 applicants, aged 17 and 18, who made at least one application for full-time and sandwich first degree, diploma or HND higher education courses at Welsh higher education institutions for the academic year, 1998–99.

Mr. St. Aubyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list, by university, how many mature students have applied for places on degree courses in Wales in 1998. [36043]

Mr. Hain

Information in the form requested is not readily available centrally.

As at 15 December 1997 there were 5,151 applicants, aged 21 and over, who made at least one application for full-time and sandwich first degree, diploma or HND higher education courses at Welsh higher education institutions for the academic year, 1998–99.