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1992-93

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Answered by
Lord Boswell of Aynho (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
13 July 1993
Reference
228 c816;228 c814
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on higher education, former polytechnics & student loans.
Asked by
John Marshall (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
13 July 1993
Reference
228 c816;228 c814
House
House of Commons

What were percentages for each dept within each university & polytechnic of applicants accepted on first degree courses in autumn 1991 as a result of using the University Central Council on Admissions & Polytechnic Central Admissions System clearing procedures. - Inc fact that details for individual institutions & departments not...

Asked by
Baroness Brigstocke (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 June 1993
Reference
546 c45-6WA
House
House of Lords

What was the total expenditure in respect of tuition fees for undergraduate courses in universities and polytechnics for 1991-92; and how much of this was for students not qualifying for a mandatory maintenance award on grounds of high parental income. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Lord Rooker (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
31 March 1993
Reference
222 c219W;222 c216-7W
House
House of Commons

SI 1993/643 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 April 1993 (S.89).

Department
Scottish Office
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
11 March 1993
Reference
SI 1993/643
House
House of Commons; House of Lords

Pursuant to his Answer of 15th February, Official Report, 219 c51-2W, if he will list those business names, including either of the words university or polytechnic on the use of which his opinion is currently being sought.

Asked by
Hugh Bayley (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 February 1993
Reference
219 c509W;219 c501W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his Answer of 15th February, Official Report, 219 c51-2W, what steps he took, before approving the name Somerset University under the Business Names Act 1985, to satisfy himself that the degree-level courses provided met levels of educational quality recognised through validation by universities, the CNAA or other educational...

Asked by
Hugh Bayley (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 February 1993
Reference
219 c509W;219 c500-1W
House
House of Commons

If he will list those business names, including either of the words university or polytechnic, on the use of which his opinion has been sought under the Business Names Act 1985, with an indication where possible of whether approval has been given. - Includes details.

Asked by
Hugh Bayley (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 February 1993
Reference
219 c51-2W
House
House of Commons

If he will list the number of students with special educational needs who gained entry to university and polytechnics for each year since 1982. - Information not held centrally.

Asked by
Gerry Steinberg (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 February 1993
Reference
218 c799W;218 c795W
House
House of Commons

How many university and polytechnic careers officers there were in (a) 1979 and (b) 1985; and how many there are today. - Inc fact that info on careers officers in former polytechnics is not held centrally & table showing numbers of carers & appointments officers employed by institutions within Universities...

Asked by
Lord Carlile of Berriew (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 January 1993
Reference
217 c429W;217 c425W
House
House of Commons

If he will list for the latest full year for which figures are available, all institutions funded for taught courses by the Polytechnics and Colleges Funding Council (a) the number of full-time equivalent students enrolled upon degree-level courses, (b) the total funding for teaching received from the Polytechnics and Colleges...

Asked by
Hugh Bayley (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 January 1993
Reference
217 c279W;217 c277W
House
House of Commons

If he will list the authorities authorised to award degrees for the taught courses which commenced in September 1992 at each of the institutions funded by the Polytechnics and Colleges Funding Council or the Universities Funding Council; & similarly for research courses. - Inc list.

Asked by
Hugh Bayley (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 January 1993
Reference
217 c280-1W;217 c278-9W
House
House of Commons

If he intends to publish advice with respect to changes of name for colleges in the new further education sector. - Incls fact that DFE today issued guidance.

Asked by
Lord Rooker (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 January 1993
Reference
216 c820-1W;216 c822-3W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his Answer of 19th October, 212 c27-8W, how many scientists working on these projects had to sign the Official Secrets Acts or agree to any restrictions on publication or discussion of the project; and how many projects in universities and polytechnics which were funded by the Government Communications...

Asked by
Ken Livingstone (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 December 1992
Reference
215 c86-7W
House
House of Commons

If students who entered universities recently converted from polytechnics will be classed as students entering universities or as students entering polytechnics, in official Department for Education figures.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 November 1992
Reference
214 c172W;214 c170W
House
House of Commons

How many of today's universities were polytechnics or colleges in 1979; and what this represents in student numbers. - Inc figures. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 November 1992
Reference
214 c169W
House
House of Commons

Lords debate on unstarred question on whether HMGovt are satisfied with current levels of expenditure on books for schools, colleges, universities & libraries.

Lead member
Baroness David
Answering member
Viscount Astor
Department
Department for Education
Type
Questions for short debate
Date
16 November 1992
Reference
540 c497-524
House
House of Lords

What transitional funding was available and under what formula for polytechnics leaving the local education authority sector; and what are the equivalent figures and formulae for further education colleges. - Includes figures.

Asked by
John Bowis (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1992
Reference
212 c445W
House
House of Commons
Notes
Received 20.10.92; DEBATE;CH 28 OCT 1992
Date
19 October 1992
Reference
Cm 2074
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his Answer of 29th June, Official Report, 210 c410w, if he will list the seven research projects, detailing the institutions involved & the value of each project; & what change in the number of these projects in universities & polytechnics there has been since 1979. - Inc list...

Asked by
Ken Livingstone (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 October 1992
Reference
212 c27-8W
House
House of Commons