HC Deb 03 May 1977 vol 931 c141W
Dr. Boyson

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if her Department has any estimate of the cost to her Department and to local authorities of administering the parental contribution scheme for higher education students;

Mr. Beith

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is her latest estimate of the administrative costs of the parental contribution system for student grants.

Mr. Oakes

About £2 million.

Mrs. Bain

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is her

Maximum main rate of maintenance grant for students residing in: Adjusted value of rate as a percentage of rate in 1960*
Academic year College/ hostel Lodgings Parental home College/ hostel Lodgings Parental home
£ £ £ Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
1960–61 255 240 182 100 100 100
1961–62 280 265 207 105 106 109
1962–63 320 300 240 116 116 122
1963–64 320 300 240 114 114 120
1964–65 320 300 240 109 109 115
1965–66 340 340 275 111 118 126
1966–67 340 340 275 107 114 121
1967–68 340 340 275 105 112 120
1968–69 360 360 290 105 112 119
1969–70 360 360 290 100 107 113
1970–71 380 380 305 99 105 111
1971–72 430 430 345 102 108 115
1972–73 445 445 355 99 105 110
1973–74 485 485 390 98 104 111
1974–75 605 605 475 105 111 115
1975–76 740 740 570 101 107 109
1976–77 875 875 675 105 111 113
* All rates adjusted to September 1960 prices using the retail price index.

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