§ 76. Dr. Mabonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many full-time students enrolled at the Scottish universities and other institutes of higher education in the term ending December, 1955; and how many of these students were in receipt of a local authority grant.
§ Mr. J. StuartFigures for the term ending December, 1955, are not available. In session 1954–55 the number of full-time students enrolled at Scottish universities, central institutions and training colleges was 21,874. Of these, 10,037 were in receipt of grants from Scottish education authorities.
§ 77. Dr. Mabonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the average annual value, at December, 1955, of a local authority grant awarded under the current regulations to a full-time student enrolled at a university or other institute of higher education; and what proportion of that grant covered academic fees, books, and instruments.
§ Mr. J. StuartFigures for December, 1955, of the average annual value of local authority bursaries awarded to full-time students at the Scottish universities, central institutions and training colleges are not available. In session 1954–55, the average value was £118, but it is not possible to say what proportion of this figure related to academic fees, books, and instruments.