§ Mr. McKelveyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, on the basis of the most recent figures available, what is the total payment made to Scottish Education Department award holders through the student travel allowance system; how many award holders receive additional payments via the travel allowance scheme; of the latter, how many, both as a percentage and an absolute figure, receive payments of between (a) £50 and £100, (b) £100 and £150, (c) £150 and £200, (d) £200 and £250, (e) £250 and £300, (f) £300 and £400 and (g) £400 and £500 and how many receive more than £500; what was the percentage breakdown between students residing in the parental home and those living away from home in each payment band; and what was the maximum amount paid to any one award holder.
§ Mr. Allan StewartFor the academic session 1982–83, £5,263,288 was paid under the students allowances scheme to 35,278 students for travel expenses in excess of the £50 a year allowed for in calculating the maintenance award. The amounts of these payments were as follows:
§ Mr. John MacKayThe day-to-day management of health service facilities is a matter for the health board concerned. I am asking the chairman of Tayside health board to write to the hon. Member.