§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish in the Official Report figures showing the maintenance element of student grants in 1985–86.
§ Mr. John MacKayIn the students' allowances scheme, which is administered by the Scottish Education Department and is broadly comparable with the scheme of mandatory support for English—Welsh students, maintenance allowances (including reimbursement of travelling expenses) totalling £66.66 million have been paid to Scottish students for the academic session 1985–86.
Students' maintenance allowances in that year were:
£ Students living in the parental home 1,365 Elsewhere (other than in London) 1,775 Elsewhere (in London) 2,110 Subject to reductions according to the income of parents, spouses or the students themselves. Travelling expenses in excess of £50, if necessarily incurred in connection with study, were also reimbursed.