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Student Grants (Parental Contributions)

Volume 890: debated on Tuesday 22 April 1975

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asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether in view of the increased costs faced by families, he will review the existing method of assessing the size of the notional parental contribution to college and university students who are not receiving a full scholarship award.

No. The policy regarding rates and methods of assessment of grants for students at universities, colleges of further education and teacher training colleges in Northern Ireland are kept in line with that applicable in other parts of the United Kingdom.