§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current level of grant paid, on average, to a Scottish student attending university; and by how much it would need to be increased to attain the same purchasing power as in 1967 in real terms.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe average maintenance grant payable to Scottish students attending universities in session 1982–83 is £1,229. To attain the purchasing power of the average grant payable in session 1967–68 it would have to be increased by approximately £90.