§ Mr. Colvinasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total cost to public funds of student maintenance for the educational years 1974-75 to 1980-81.
§ Mr. Waldegrave:Expenditure by the local education authorities in England and Wales, the Department of Education and Science and the research councils on student maintenance since the academic year 1974–75 has been as follows:
Academic Year Expenditure million 1974舑75 £166 1975舑76 £210 1976舑77 £251 1977舑78 £309 1978舑79 £360 1979舑80 £437 Information for the academic year 1980–81 is not yet available.
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