HC Deb 27 March 1998 vol 309 c352W
Mr. Öpik

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has made of the number of Wales—domiciled students studying on four—year courses at Scottish universities; and if he will make a statement. [361971

Mr. Hain

The latest available figures as at December 1996, for the academic year 1996/97, show that there were 299 Welsh domiciled—students on higher education courses with the expected length of study being of four years duration at Scottish higher education institutions.