§ Mr. Haleasked the Minister of Education the number of scholarships to universities aided from public funds granted in 1951, 1952, 1953, and 1954; and the average amount of assistance from public funds granted in each year.
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§ Sir D. EcclesThe information is given in the following tables:
NUMBER OF AWARDS TAKEN UP FOR THE FIRST TIME AT UNIVERSITIES — State Scholarships (all types) Local education authority awards 1951 … 2,622 10,285 1952 … 3,021 9,623 1953 … 3,251 9,928 1954 … 3,325 10,779 AVERAGE ANNUAL VALUE — State Scholarships* Local education authority awards £ £ 1951–52 … 217. 5 192. 8 1952–53 … 222. 5 198. 5 1953–54 … 224. 6 206. 0 1954–55 … not yet available *The figures for State Scholarships relate to the financial year, whereas those for local education authority awards relate to the academic year.