§ Sir Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many specialist textile and clothing education courses are available in universities and colleges; and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of provision of such courses. [167590]
§ Alan JohnsonThis Department does not collect data on the number and type of courses available at universities and colleges. However, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) lists available courses by subject. There are around 450 higher education courses associated with textiles including 340 in fashion and 27 in clothing. I have made no assessment of adequacy of provision. As independent organisations, higher education institutions themselves determine what programmes and courses they offer.