Written question asked by Adrian Flook (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 July 2004. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 19 July 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of 18 year olds in (a) England and (b) Somerset chose to go to university in (i) 1997, (ii) 2001 and (iii) 2003. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Flook: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of 18 year olds in (a) England and (b) Somerset chose to go to university in (i) 1997, (ii) 2001 and (iii) 2003. [184642] Alan Johnson: The available information is taken from the Universities and Colleges Admissions service (UCAS) and covers 18 year old, English domiciled applicants accepted through UCAS to full time first degree and HMD courses. Figures are given in the table. Percentage of 18 year olds accepted through UCAS to HE courses _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year of Entry Somerset LEA England 1997 21.6 20.5 2001 21.4 21.5 2003 19.9 21.4 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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