HC Deb 14 March 1983 vol 39 c40W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what estimate has been made of the number of Hong Kong students who will be financed in 1983–84 under the new shared funding scheme, assuming that the British contribution will be fixed at £1.9 million.

Mr. Rifkind

According to the Hong Kong Government's estimate in 1982, about 1,700 students might be financed in 1983–84 under the new arrangements.

Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what estimate has been made of the number of students from dependencies other than Hong Kong who will be financed under the new shared funding scheme in 1983–84.

Mr. Rifkind

About 50 students might be so financed under shared funding schemes on the basis of the Hong Kong arrangements.