asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the maximum fees and maintenance grants paid to United Kingdom students, undergraduate and postgraduate, attending universities in the United Kingdom living (a) at home, (b) away from home, (c) in London and (d) in residence at colleges in Oxford and Cambridge; and if, where possible, he will give the breakdown of grants to distinguish between university and college charges and other maintenance payments.

The rates of maintenance grant payable under the Education (Mandatory Awards) Regulations to undergraduates for the academic years 1981–82 and 1982–83 are as follows:

	1981–82	1982–83
	£	£
For students living at home	1,180	1,225
For students living away from home other than in London (including those in residence at colleges at Oxford and Cambridge)	1,535	1,595
For students living away from home in London	1,825	1,900

Undergraduate awards are subject to parental contribution.The rates of maintenance grant payable to post-graduates holding postgraduate studentships are as follows:

	1981–82	1982–83
	£	£
For students living at home	1,640	1,705
For students living away from home other than in London (including those in residence at colleges at Oxford and Cambridge)	2,245	2,335
For students living away from home in London	2,770	2,880

In addition, undergraduate and postgraduate students may receive supplementary maintenance in respect of such expenses as extra weeks attendance, excess travelling expenses and dependants allowances.The maximum fees payable for undergraduates are £900 in 1981–82 and £480 in 1982–83. In addition there may be paid college fees or dues at the universities of Cambridge, Durham, Kent, Lancaster, Oxford and York, and any fees charged by an external body in respect of examinations or the validation of the course or otherwise charged by such a body whose requirements must (for the purposes of the course) be satisfied.The maximum fees payable for postgraduates are £1,320 in 1981–82 and £1,413 in 1982–83. In addition there may be paid college fees or dues, and examination and validation fees as set out above.The list of college fees for undergraduates and postgraduates at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge in 1981–82 is extensive and I am sending a copy to the hon. Member. Fees for 1982–83 have not yet been settled.The charges made for board and lodging vary from institution to institution and details are not collected centrally. A breakdown to distinguish between university and college charges and other maintenance payments could therefore be provided only at disproportionate cost.