HC Deb 05 December 1977 vol 940 cc549-50W
Mr. Brotherton

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the total cost to public funds of the experimental project supported by her

education authorities in England and Wales. These are:

  1. (i) Awards made under Section 1(4) of the Education Act 1962 which must be made at the same rates as mandatory awards.
  2. (ii) Full-value awards made under Section 2 of the Education Act 1962 which are intended by the authority to meet the full cost of fees and maintenance, subject to deductions in respect of the parents', spouse's or student's income.
  3. (iii) Lesser value awards made under Section 2 of the Education Act 1962 for which the maximum rate of award payable is below the full cost to the student of fees and maintenance.

The following is the information on numbers and costs since 1970–71 as reported by the local education authorities:

cian Education Council and the Business Education Council and the cost of each to public funds.

Mr. Oakes

The information is a follows:

Department in which a youth officer is working to improve the counselling of young people with sexual problems.

Miss Margaret Jackson

The total cost of the project is £21,000 spread over three years from 1st July 1976.