HC Deb 19 October 1981 vol 10 cc75-6W
Mr. Colvin

asked 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.