To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce legislation to convert some universities back to polytechnics.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce legislation to convert some universities back to polytechnics.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the reclassification of the former polytechnics as universities on (a) academic standards and (b) vocational training.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the reclassification of the former polytechnics as universities on (a) academic standards and (b) vocational training.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many home-domiciled applicants aged under 21 there were to (a) full-time and (b) sandwich undergraduate courses in each of the last three years; and how many acceptances there were onto such courses, indicating (i) the proportion of the age...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many home-domiciled applicants aged under 21 there were to (a) full-time and (b) sandwich undergraduate courses in each of the last three years; and how many acceptances there were onto such courses, indicating (i) the proportion of the age...

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the state of British universities. Motion withdrawn.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the state of British universities. Motion withdrawn.

Letter from the Earl of Swinton to the Earl of Halsbury concerning unemployment rates of sandwich course graduates (includes tables for 1982/1983). DES. 1985.

Letter from the Earl of Swinton to the Earl of Halsbury concerning unemployment rates of sandwich course graduates (includes tables for 1982/1983). DES. 1985.

What was the drop-out rate for university and polytechnic courses in each year since 1979; and to list change to university and polytechnic student maintenance grant entitlement since 1974. - Table given.

What was the drop-out rate for university and polytechnic courses in each year since 1979; and to list change to university and polytechnic student maintenance grant entitlement since 1974. - Table given.

What are her estimates of the university or polytechnic total student population for each year from 1974-75 to 1998-99. - Includes figures.

What are her estimates of the university or polytechnic total student population for each year from 1974-75 to 1998-99. - Includes figures.

What has been the total government expenditure on university and polytechnic maintenance grants, for each year since 1974-75 in 1994 prices. - Table given.

What has been the total government expenditure on university and polytechnic maintenance grants, for each year since 1974-75 in 1994 prices. - Table given.

What has been the value of the full university student grant for each year since 1974-75 in 1994 prices; and what would be annual cost of paying all fees for and full maintenance grant to, all part-time university students; and to list change to university and polytechnic student maintenance grant...

What has been the value of the full university student grant for each year since 1974-75 in 1994 prices; and what would be annual cost of paying all fees for and full maintenance grant to, all part-time university students; and to list change to university and polytechnic student maintenance grant...

What was the percentage of university/polytechnic students entitled to (a) full maintenance grant and (b) no maintenance grant in each year since 1979. - Table given relates only to mandatory award holders domiciled in England and Wales.

What was the percentage of university/polytechnic students entitled to (a) full maintenance grant and (b) no maintenance grant in each year since 1979. - Table given relates only to mandatory award holders domiciled in England and Wales.

What is the number and percentage of students in higher education qualifying for full maintenance grants. Includes figures.

What is the number and percentage of students in higher education qualifying for full maintenance grants. Includes figures.

What have been the numbers of students graduating from (a) universities and (b) polytechnics in each of the last five years. - Includes table.

What have been the numbers of students graduating from (a) universities and (b) polytechnics in each of the last five years. - Includes table.

What has been the total gross public spending for each year from 1989-90, in 1992-93 prices, for (a) the University Funding Council and (b) the Polytechnic and Colleges Funding Council. - Inc table.

What has been the total gross public spending for each year from 1989-90, in 1992-93 prices, for (a) the University Funding Council and (b) the Polytechnic and Colleges Funding Council. - Inc table.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...