HC Deb 28 February 1966 vol 725 c224W
Mr. Gurden

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will state the average cost per student in the residential colleges of education, and the average cost per student in the day training colleges.

Mr. Prentice

In the current academic year these estimated average costs per student borne on the funds of the colleges are £615 in residential colleges of education and £425 in day colleges. Because board and lodging is provided in residential colleges the maintenance grants paid to day students are higher than those paid to resident students. When account is taken of these grants the estimated average costs per student are £780 in residential colleges and £755 in day colleges.