§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the value in real terms of (a) the maximum and (b) the minimum grant for students in full-time higher education compared with May 1979.
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§ Mr. BrookeThe information requested is as follows:
Academic Year Maintenance Grant Percentage Value in real terms* May 1979= 100† London £ Elsewhere £ London Elsewhere 1978–79 1,315 1,100 100 100 1979–80 1,485 1,245 92.6 92.9 1980–81 1,695 1,430 94.6 95.4 1981–82 1,825 1,535 93.1 93.6 1982–83 1,900 1,595 93.4 93.7 1983–84 1,975 1,660 (92.5) (92.9) * Percentage change in the grant divided by percentage change in the Retail Price Index (RPI). † Valuation at May is not a good indicator of the real value of the grant the level of which is fixed on a September to September basis. The figures in parenthesis are estimates, based on an estimated RPI at May 1984.
Academic Year Minimum Award £ Percentage Value in real terms* May 1979=100† 1978–79 200 100 1979–80 335 137.4 1980–81 385 141.3 1981–82 410 137.5 1982–83 410 132.5 1983–84 410 (126.2) * Percentage change in the grant divided by percentage change in the Retail Price Index (RPI). † Valuation at May is not a good indicator of the real value of the grant the level of which is fixed on a September to September basis. The figures in parenthesis are estimates, based on an estimated RPI at May 1984.