HC Deb 21 November 1995 vol 267 cc104-5W
Mr. Don Foster

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the average grant received by students in(a) 1991, (b) 1992, (c) 1993 and (d) 1994; and if she will make a statement. [1213]

Mr. Forth

The average net maintenance grants after means testing received by mandatory award holders in England and Wales in the academic years 1990–91 to 1993–94 are set out in the table. Since 1990–91, eligible students have also had access to non-means-tested student loans.

Average net maintenance grants to holders of mandatory awards
£
Academic year Average net maintenance grant paid by local education authorities1
England and Wales
1990–91 1,480
1991–92 1,540
1992–93 1,610
1993–94 1,670
1 To the nearest £10.