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Student Grants

Volume 19: debated on Monday 1 March 1982

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asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will estimate the number of parents who cannot or do not pay their contribution towards supporting their son or daughter on a student award.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will publish in the Official Report the value of student grants in real terms since 1979, using 100 as a base in 1979.

The information requested is as follows:

Academic yearOrdinary maintenance grantValue in real terms September 1979=100
£
1979–801,245100
1980–811,43099
1981–821,53596
1982–831,595*90
* Assuming a 10 per cent. increase in the retail price index between September 1981 and September 1982.