HC Deb 22 February 1979 vol 963 c241W
Mr. Forman

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the estimated cost of abolishing the parental contribution to mandatory awards for students aged between 21 and 25 years in the current academic year.

Mr. Oakes

The cost of abolishing the parental contribution to mandatory awards for students aged between 21 and 25 is estimated at some £20 million to £25 million for Great Britain in 1978–79.

Mr. Forman

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the estimated cost of abolishing the parental contribution to mandatory awards in the current academic year.

Mr. Oakes

The cost of abolishing parental contributions to mandatory awards in 1978–79 is estimated at about £100 million for Great Britain.