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Mr. Craigen
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.
Mr. Waldegrave
I have no information on which to base such an estimate.
Mr. Craigen
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.
Mr. Waldegrave
The information requested is as follows:
Academic year | Ordinary maintenance grant | Value in real terms September 1979=100 |
£ | ||
1979–80 | 1,245 | 100 |
1980–81 | 1,430 | 99 |
1981–82 | 1,535 | 96 |
1982–83 | 1,595 | *90 |
* Assuming a 10 per cent. increase in the retail price index between September 1981 and September 1982. |