asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated cost of tuition of a student in maintained higher education in Scotland in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
The estimated average cost of tuition of students in central institutions and colleges of education receiving grants from the Scottish Education Department is as follows:
| Year | Estimated average cost £ |
| 1977–78 | 1,888 |
| 1978–79 | 2,169 |
| 1979–80 | 2,430 |
| 1980–81 | 3,001 |
| 1981–82 | 3,213 |
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total number of full-time equivalent students on courses of higher education in the maintained sector in 1981–82 in Scotland and the total cost to central and local government of maintenance awards paid to them.
The number of full-time equivalent students on such courses in session 1981–82 was 34,502.Figures about costs are not available in the form which has been sought, but it is estimated that the total cost to the Scottish Education Department and Scottish local authorities of maintenance awards paid to such students in 1981–82 was £29 million.
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total number of full-time equivalent students in any form of education in 1981–82 in Scotland and the total cost to central and local government of maintenance awards paid to them.
The number of full-time equivalent students aged 16 or over in all forms of education, including schools, in Scotland in session 1981–82 was 198,616.Figures about costs are not available in the form which has been sought, but it is estimated that the total cost to the Scottish Education Department and Scottish local authorities of maintenance awards paid to such students in 1981–82 was £81 million.