HC Deb 25 May 1982 vol 24 c286W
Mr. Graham

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what would be the total cost to local education authorities if they were to pay the full cost of Open University fees.

Mr. Waldegrave

The cost of extending the mandatory award scheme to cover the tuition and summer school fees of undergraduate students of the Open University is estimated to be at least £6 million.