§ Mr. Spencerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has as to the levels of contributions required from parents to students' grants and university tuition fees in each European Community state; and how they compare with the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. BrookeThe student support arrangements of each European Community country involve a parental means test. Detailed information on the level of contributions is not available for the purpose of comparisons with the United Kingdom, but grant levels in the United Kingdom are more generous than in other Community countries.