§ 80. Mr. N. Macphersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the gross estimated cost of university bursaries, in cluding parents' contribution, for the academic year 1954–55; and the net estimated cost to local authorities and the Exchequer, respectively.
§ Mr. Henderson StewartThe estimated cost of university bursaries awarded under the Education Authority Bursaries (Scotland) Regulations in 1954–55 amounts to £655,000; of this, approximately £262,000 will be met by education authorities from rates and £393,000 from grant under the Education Authorities (Scotland) Grant Regulations. It is estimated that parental contributions may amount to a further £180,000.