Lord Carlile of Berriewasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many students were awarded degrees in fine art by United Kingdom universities in 1999; and how many they expect to graduate this year and in the coming three years. [HL644]
§ The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Baroness Blackstone)The latest available figures are for 1997–98, and they show that 3,266 students graduated in fine art from higher education institutions in the UK. Figures for 1998–99 will be published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency in February. The department does not prepare projected estimates of graduates by subject.