§ Mr. Dixonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many children in Scotland aged 16 years or over are in receipt of grants from local authorities; and what rate is currently being paid to them.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherIn 1980–81 education authorities awarded bursaries to 5,057 children aged 16 or over at school and to 11,805 students on full-time courses of further education. These bursaries are means-tested, and parental income scales and maximum rates are prescribed by my right hon. Friend. For 1981–82 the maximum rates are as follows:
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Higher School Bursaries: £465 a Year Further Education Bursaries: (a) Students under 18 —living at home £11.63 a week
—living away from home £28.10 a week (b) Students of 18 or over —living at home £17.05 a week —living away from home £28.10 a week In addition, a personal expense allowance of £9.15 a week is payable to students of 18 or over during term-time, and a vacation allowance of £21.15 a week during the Christmas and Easter vacations