§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will show the amount of the student maintenance grant in 1978–79 and 1991–92 in constant 1978–79 pounds.
§ Mr. Alan HowarthThe maximum basic maintenance grant for students in London as defined in the Education (Mandatory Awards) Regulations was £1,315 for the 1978–79 academic year. The comparable rate for 1991–92 is £2,845 which, together with the maximum full year student loan for London—£660—brings the available resources per student to £3,505, or £1,323 at constant 1978–79 prices. These comparisons take no account of changes in the composition of the mandatory award.