§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will estimate the minimum loss to students on a flat rate scheme for travel expenses if they travelled between their parental home in an English local education authority and the New University of Ulster three times a year.
§ Mr. BrookeThe Department does not have the detailed information necessary to make estimates of this kind.
§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the highest amount paid to a student on a mandatory award as reimbursement for travel costs in the years (a) 1979–80, (b) 1980–81, (c) 1981–82 and (d) 1982–83, excluding travel costs incurred by students with disabilities, and those travelling overseas in pursuit of their studies.
§ Mr. BrookeThis information is not available centrally.