HL Deb 25 November 1981 vol 425 c843WA
Baroness David

asked Her Majesty's Government:

To what extent the Government attempt to assess student needs when calculating an increase in student maintenance awards.

Lord Elton

It is usual for the calculation of mandatory student awards for maintenance to take account of movements in students' living costs. In recent years, however, Her Majesty's Government have also had regard to their overall policy of restraining public expenditure.