§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will publish a table tabulating for 1982–83 the current price costs of each of (a) mandatory student awards in England, (b) mandatory student awards in Wales, (c) discretionary student awards in England and (d) postgraduate awards, distinguishing in each case between the amounts allotted for maintenance and for fees.
§ Mr. WaldegraveInformation regarding discretionary awards and postgraduate awards is not available in the form requested. Outturn expenditure on mandatory student awards by central Government and local education authorities in cash for the financial year 1982–83 is as follows:
Financial year 1982–83 £ million (a)Mandatory awards (England) Fees 215.6 Maintenance 433.4 Total 649 (b)Mandatory awards (Wales) Fees 12.5 Maintenance 29.0 Total 41.5
§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether deductions due in respect of life insurance premiums when calculating residual income of parents for student grant purposes are gross premiums or net premiums; what guidance has been issued to local education authorities on this point; and in what part of what document any such guidance is contained.
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§ Mr. WaldegraveThe provisions governing deductions in respect of life insurance premiums are contained in the Education (Mandatory Awards) (Amendment) Regulations 1983 (SI. No. 114). Guidance to Local Education Authorities on the provisions is given in the explanatory note to the S1 and in paragraph 2 of Awards Circular Letter 1/83. It is clear from both documents that the gross amount of any premiums of a kind which attract tax relief under section 19 or 20 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 should be deducted in calculating a parent's residual income for awards purposes.
§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will list all circulars, briefs and other documents sent to local education authorities since 1 October 1982 giving guidance on the application of the Student Grants (Mandatory Awards) Regulations.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe information requested is as follows:
Date issued ACL 4/82 October 1982 ACL 1/83 February 1983 ACL 2/83 March 1983
§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the latest document produced by his Department to provide guidance to students and parents on student grants and parental contributions thereto.
§ Mr. WaldegraveA booklet entitled "Grants to Students: A Brief Guide, 1982", published in July 1982.