§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what the level of student grants would be now if they had kept up fully with the increase in the retail prices index since May 1979.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe level of the maintenance grant for (i) students living away from home in London and (ii) students living away from home other than in London based on the rates applicable in May 1979 and increased to take account of the change in the retail prices index are as follows:
London £ Elsewhere £ May 1979 1,315 1,100 January 1983 1,984 1,660