University Students (Parental Contributions) (Hansard, 22 December 1971)

HC Deb 22 December 1971 vol 828 cc375-6W 375W

§ Mr. Maxwell-Hyslop
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, in June, 1964, and June, 1971, what was the income at which a parent, respectively started paying a parental contribution in 376W respect of his child's university education, and started to pay a 100 per cent. contribution, expressing the 1971 figure as a percentage of the purchasing power of the 1964 figure.

§ Mr. van Straubenzee
Following is the information:

Threshold of income scale Column (b) as a percentage of the purchasing power of column (a)

(a) (b)

June, 1964 June, 1971^* 90.8 per cent.

£700 net† £900 net†

No parent is required to contribute the full cost.

Note:

^* From September, 1971, the threshold was raised to £1,100.

† After allowances have been made against gross income for dependent children, mortgage interest, superannuation etc.

Threshold of income scale	Column (b) as a percentage of the purchasing power of column (a)
(a)	(b)
June, 1964	June, 1971^*	90.8 per cent.
£700 net†	£900 net†
No parent is required to contribute the full cost.
Note:
^* From September, 1971, the threshold was raised to £1,100.
† After allowances have been made against gross income for dependent children, mortgage interest, superannuation etc.