Student Grants (Hansard, 19 June 1984)

HC Deb 19 June 1984 vol 62 c112W 112W

§ Mr. Wilson
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will publish in the Official Report the value of student grants in real terms since 1980, using 100 as a base in 1980.

§ Mr. Brooke
The information requested is as follows:

Academic Year Ordinary maintenance grant^* Percentage value in real terms†

£ (September 1980=100)

1980–81 1,430 100.00

1981–82 1,535 96.30

1982–83 1,595 93.30

1983–84 1,660 92.40

^* For undergraduate students living in halls or lodgings, other than London.

† Percentage change in grant divided by percentage change in the retail price index (RPI).

Academic Year	Ordinary maintenance grant^*	Percentage value in real terms†
	£	(September 1980=100)
1980–81	1,430	100.00
1981–82	1,535	96.30
1982–83	1,595	93.30
1983–84	1,660	92.40
^* For undergraduate students living in halls or lodgings, other than London.
† Percentage change in grant divided by percentage change in the retail price index (RPI).