HC Deb 06 April 2000 vol 347 cc566-7W
Mr. Öpik

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the take-up rates were for student loans for each further and higher education college in Northern Ireland in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement. [114656]

Mr. Ingram

The table shows the relevant information from 1997–98, 1998–99 and 1999–2000.

College Enrolments on full-time courses at NI FE colleges1 Loan up-take2 Percentage up-take
Newry and Kilkeel college 143 25 18
Upper Bann Institute 132 35 27
Total 3,283 1,352
1998–99
BIHFE 1,301 809 62
North West Institute 684 271 40
Fermanagh College 112 49 44
NIHCC 204 86 42
North East Institute 178 58 33
East Antrim Institute 38 17 45
Lisburn College 68 26 38
North Down and Ards Institute 375 161 43
East Down Institute 1 0 0
Newry and Kilkeel College 134 46 34
Upper Bann Institute 133 54 41
Total 3,228 1,577
1999–2000
BIHFE 1,391 1,156 83
North West Institute 716 477 67
Fermanagh College 128 93 73
NIHCC 204 122 60
North East Institute 184 89 48
East Antrim Institute 40 29 73
Lisburn College 82 41 50
North Down and Ards Institute 407 279 69
East Down Institute 12 6 50
Newry and Kilkeel College 182 107 59
Upper Bann Institute 157 101 64
Total3 3,503 2,500
1 Figures based on snapshots of enrolments at 1 November each academic year include EU students who are not eligible for loans
2 Figures provided by the Student Loans Company
3 Figures for 1999–2000 are provisional