Written question asked by John Hume (Social Democratic & Labour Party) on Tuesday, 31 August 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 September 2004. It was answered by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 September 2004 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many full-time undergraduate university students normally domiciled in Northern Ireland will be at university in the academic year 2004-05; and how many full-time undergraduate university places are available in Northern Ireland. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Hume: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many full-time undergraduate university students normally domiciled in Northern Ireland will be at university in the academic year 2004-05; and how many full-time undergraduate university places are available in Northern Ireland. [187654] Mr. Gardiner: It is too early to say how many Northern Ireland domiciled students will take up full- time undergraduates places in 2004-05, the clearing process is not yet complete and data on student placements will not be available to the Department until late 2005. There are some 28,000 full-time undergraduate places planned for the university sector in Northern Ireland this year.

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