Written question asked by Shona McIsaac (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 March 2004. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 11 March 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 entered full-time higher education in (a) North East Lincolnshire and (b) North Lincolnshire in each year since 1990. - Including table.

Answer: Shona McIsaac: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of 18-year-olds entered full-time higher education in (a) North East Lincolnshire and (b) North Lincolnshire in each year since 1990. [153598] Alan Johnson: The available information is taken from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) applicants accepted to full time first degree and HND courses. Information prior to 1994 entry is not available at local education authority level. Figures are given in the table. Percentage of accepted applicants, aged 18, through UCAS _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year of Entry LEA 11994 11995 11996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 North East Lincolnshire - - - 15.3 14.7 15.3 15.2 16.0 14.5 North Lincolnshire - - - 20.2 18.8 17.9 21.3 18.2 18.6 Humberside 15.1 16.5 16.8 -- -- -- -- -- -- _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Prior to 1997, North East Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire were contained within Humberside LEA along with the City of Kingston upon Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire.

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