§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total sum the Scottish Education Department has met in connection with the difference between the fee charged to the Scots home student and the full economic cost of students who are holders of awards under the students' allowance scheme; and what number of students is covered in this sum.
§ Mr. RossIn the academic session 1968–69, 14 students in receipt of allowances under the Scottish Education Department's Students' Allowances Scheme were resident in hostels attached to local authority further education establishments in England and Wales. The Department paid a total sum of £1,970 to the local education authorities concerned to meet the difference between the boarding fee charged to these students and the full economic cost of board which these authorities charge in respect of all students from outside their own area.