Written question asked by Lord Davies of Oldham , in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 January 1997. It was answered by James Paice (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 January 1997 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: What percentage of the growth in student participation in further education in the last three years for which figures are available has been delivered through franchised provision. - Inc fig.

Answer: Mr. Bryan Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what percentage of the growth in student participation in further education in the last three years for which figures are available has been delivered through franchised provision. [12636] Mr. Paice: Eighty-five per cent. of the growth in Further Education Funding Council funded student numbers in further education colleges between college years 1994-95 and 1995-96 was due to collaborative-- franchised-- provision. The vast majority of students on collaborative provision are part time, and therefore the contribution of franchising to the growth is likely to have been considerably less in full-time equivalent terms. Figures for other years are not available.

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