§ Mr. Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give the total amount of money paid out in grants to university students for the years 1961, 1962, 1963 and 1964, respectively; and what would have been the amounts if all students had been granted the full allowance.
§ Mr. CroslandTotal expenditure on grants to university students by local education authorities in England and Wales, by the Scottish Education Department and under the Ministry of Education State Scholarship scheme has been:
Academic Year Total Expenditure (£ million) 1961–62 … … … 23.1 1962–63 … … … 28.6 1963–64 … … … 31.5 It is estimated that the total gross values of these grants, before deductions 132W were made for assessed contributions by students and their parents, were:
Academic Year Total Gross Value (£ million) 1961–62 … … … 29.3 1962–63 … … … 35.3 1963–64 … … … 39.3 Figures for 1964–65 are not yet available.
§ Mr. Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when the recent increase in student grants will commence for those students who are attending day teacher training colleges.
§ Mr. CroslandThe new rates of awards which I announced on 24th May apply to students taking first degree and comparable courses and to students at colleges of education and come into force on 1st September.