§ Mr. Bryan DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what information she has regarding the comparative levels of Government spending per student or otherwise on student maintenance awards, excluding the payment of tuition fees, in each of the member states of the European Union.
§ Mr. BoswellSystems of financial support for students undertaking higher education courses vary widely across the EU, and the information requested is not available in a comparable form. The guide "The Main Systems of Financial Assistance for Students in Higher Education in the European Community", published by EURYDICE, provides a useful summary of the system in each member state. Copies were placed in the Library earlier this year.