§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the estimated cost of administering the system of parental means test in determining student grants.
§ Dr. Hampsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of the 13,000 home students on first degree and comparable courses who receive no grant would be entitled to a minimum grant but do not make an application.
§ Dr. Hampsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students in Great Britain in the academic year 1975–76 were in receipt of minimum awards; and what is her estimate of the additional cost of paying tuition fees of these students in addition to their £50 minimum grant (a) at current rates and (b) at the new rates proposed for academic year 1977–78.
§ Mr. OakesAbout 17,000 students with mandatory awards; the estimated costs 367W of tuition and other approved fees are (a) £4 million for 1976–77 and (b) £10 million for 1977–78.
§ Dr. Hampsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students there are on degree courses who are not entitled to a mandatory award because they have already received an award for a comparable course.