§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Prime Minister what is her latest estimate of the United Kingdom price cost in 1983–84 of student awards, distinguishing between mandatory and discretionary awards and between awards for fees and for maintenance, and including an estimate of the administrative costs involved.
§ The Prime MinisterThe information is as follows:
1983–84 Financial Year £ million Mandatory awards in England, Wales and Northern Ireland Students allowances in Scotland 872.4 Discretionary Awards—United Kingdom *146.0 * provisional Full information which would enable a distinction to be made between awards for fees and maintenance is not available for the financial year 1983–84. No estimate of the administrative costs is available.