What studies his Department has carried out to assess future demand by (a) British industry and (b) the teaching profession for (i) engineers in general and (ii) electrical engineers in particular.

What studies his Department has carried out to assess future demand by (a) British industry and (b) the teaching profession for (i) engineers in general and (ii) electrical engineers in particular.

To comment on his Department's policy on the Higher Education Funding Council funding for private sector colleges.

To comment on his Department's policy on the Higher Education Funding Council funding for private sector colleges.

What information Royal Holloway College supplied to his Department through the Court of the University of London in respect of its financial needs for preservation, refurbishment and re-servicing of its Grade 1 listed buildings for the period 1989-2000.

What information Royal Holloway College supplied to his Department through the Court of the University of London in respect of its financial needs for preservation, refurbishment and re-servicing of its Grade 1 listed buildings for the period 1989-2000.

How many courses of adult education were provided by the Inner London Education Authority at the time of its abolition; and what are the current corresponding figures for its successor authorities.

How many courses of adult education were provided by the Inner London Education Authority at the time of its abolition; and what are the current corresponding figures for its successor authorities.

To which of those of his Department's activities due to be market tested by 30th September 1993 the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 and the EC Acquired Rights Directive 77/ 189/EEC will apply.

To which of those of his Department's activities due to be market tested by 30th September 1993 the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 and the EC Acquired Rights Directive 77/ 189/EEC will apply.

If he will publish a timetable showing when he plans to market test those activities listed for testing before 30th September 1993.

If he will publish a timetable showing when he plans to market test those activities listed for testing before 30th September 1993.

How many (a) physically disabled and (b) sensorily disabled people are employed in his Department; and what percentage they are of the total workforce. - Inc figures.

How many (a) physically disabled and (b) sensorily disabled people are employed in his Department; and what percentage they are of the total workforce. - Inc figures.

What provision there is in the curricula of Government funded medical establishments for the teaching and theory and practice of the schools of natural medicine.

What provision there is in the curricula of Government funded medical establishments for the teaching and theory and practice of the schools of natural medicine.

If he will set out by local education authority the (a) actual spending on further education and sixth form colleges for the financial year 1991-92, (b) the planned spending on further education and sixth form colleges for the financial year 1992-93, (c) the standard spending assessment for further education and...

If he will set out by local education authority the (a) actual spending on further education and sixth form colleges for the financial year 1991-92, (b) the planned spending on further education and sixth form colleges for the financial year 1992-93, (c) the standard spending assessment for further education and...

What percentage of gross domestic product was spent on education in the current fiscal year for (a) the United Kingdom and (b) other OECD countries. - Table given.

What percentage of gross domestic product was spent on education in the current fiscal year for (a) the United Kingdom and (b) other OECD countries. - Table given.

What spending per student in further education colleges was in 1990-91, 1991-92 and 1992-93, in cash terms and in a real terms index with 1979-80 as the base year. - Inc table.

What spending per student in further education colleges was in 1990-91, 1991-92 and 1992-93, in cash terms and in a real terms index with 1979-80 as the base year. - Inc table.

What consideration he has given to (a) the resolution of the European Parliament on freedom of education, dated 14th March 1984, (b) the right to education in Article 1(b) of the Declaration of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of 12th April 1989, and (c) Article 63 of the concluding document of...

What consideration he has given to (a) the resolution of the European Parliament on freedom of education, dated 14th March 1984, (b) the right to education in Article 1(b) of the Declaration of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of 12th April 1989, and (c) Article 63 of the concluding document of...

What part of the provision to be made available to the Further Education Council is directly related to student numbers in both cash terms and as a percentage in 1993-94, 1994-95 and 1995-96; and on what assumptions this figure is calculated. - Inc figure.

What part of the provision to be made available to the Further Education Council is directly related to student numbers in both cash terms and as a percentage in 1993-94, 1994-95 and 1995-96; and on what assumptions this figure is calculated. - Inc figure.

What part of the proposed expenditure total for further education in 1993-94 is assumed to be spending per student in both cash terms and in a real terms index with 1979-80 as the base year; and what are the figures for 1994-95 and 1995-96. - Inc figures.

What part of the proposed expenditure total for further education in 1993-94 is assumed to be spending per student in both cash terms and in a real terms index with 1979-80 as the base year; and what are the figures for 1994-95 and 1995-96. - Inc figures.

Pursuant to his Answer of 16th November, Official Report 214, column 42W, what assumptions and information about the current level of fundings by local education authorities of courses for which the Further Education Funding Council will be responsible from 1993 were made on deciding the level of funds to be...

Pursuant to his Answer of 16th November, Official Report 214, column 42W, what assumptions and information about the current level of fundings by local education authorities of courses for which the Further Education Funding Council will be responsible from 1993 were made on deciding the level of funds to be...

What specific financial incentives have been given to the Further Education Funding Council to increase participation by unemployed students in education courses. - Inc figure & fact that council will shortly be issuing a consultative document on options for a funding method for 1994-95.

What specific financial incentives have been given to the Further Education Funding Council to increase participation by unemployed students in education courses. - Inc figure & fact that council will shortly be issuing a consultative document on options for a funding method for 1994-95.

What is the rate for the numbers in higher education in (a) the United Kingdom and (b) other OECD countries. - Table given.

What is the rate for the numbers in higher education in (a) the United Kingdom and (b) other OECD countries. - Table given.

What percentage of children in the United Kingdom remain in full-time education beyond the age of 16 years; and if he will tabulate the United Kingdom figures alongside those for other OECD countries. - Table given.

What percentage of children in the United Kingdom remain in full-time education beyond the age of 16 years; and if he will tabulate the United Kingdom figures alongside those for other OECD countries. - Table given.

If he will indicate the comparable levels of literacy and numeracy for 16 to 18 year olds in the United Kingdom and other OECD countries. - Inc figure & fact that information on levels of literacy & numeracy among 16 to 18-year-olds in UK is not available centrally.

If he will indicate the comparable levels of literacy and numeracy for 16 to 18 year olds in the United Kingdom and other OECD countries. - Inc figure & fact that information on levels of literacy & numeracy among 16 to 18-year-olds in UK is not available centrally.

If he will call for a report on how institutions of higher and further education are reacting to the withdrawing of financial sponsorship from students by industrial and commercial sponsors.

If he will call for a report on how institutions of higher and further education are reacting to the withdrawing of financial sponsorship from students by industrial and commercial sponsors.