§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what estimate he has made of the saving to public funds of the introduction of a top-up loan scheme for students in higher education over the next 20 years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveIf a top-up loan scheme implies making resources available to supplement the present mandatory award, thereby increasing the total finance available to students, it would not provide savings to public funds.