§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will estimate the additional cost of awarding all students in higher education a full maintenance grant in each of the categories (a) 18 years plus, (b)19 years plus, (c) 20 years plus and (d) 21 years plus in 1984–85 and in 1985–86.
§ Sir Keith Joseph[pursuant to his reply, 17 June 1985, c. 6]: The following are the estimated costs for England and Wales. They are necessarily based on a number of assumptions and thus provide an order of magnitude of the potential costs involved, rather than any precise estimation.
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Percentage Sandwell 6.5 Knowsley 6.4 Newham 6.2 Barking 5.6 ENGLAND 12.6 Source: School Leavers Survey and FE 113 Stats Survey.
All data shown are subject to sampling error.
* The figures include estimates of the percentage of those in the 16–18 age group who left school without attempting A-levels but achieved at least 1 A-level pass at tertiary college.
§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will publish a table showing, for every third year from 1962 (a) the percentage of all school leavers leaving (i) comprehensive schools and (ii) independent schools, (b) the percentage of all school leavers with (1) five or more O-levels or equivalent and (2) two or more A-levels and (c) the percentage of all school leavers from maintained schools in England and Wales with (3) five or more O-levels or equivalent and (4) two or more A-levels.
§ Mr. DunnThe available information is as follows:
£ million Cost and Age Age of Student 18+ 19+ 20+ 21+ Cost in 1984–85 217 181 120 65 Cost in 1985–86 252 210 139 68
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what would be the cost in 1985–86 of restoring mandatory student grants to the real value of the 1978–79 award.
§ Sir Keith Joseph[pursuant to his reply, 17 June 1985, c. 6]: It is estimated to be about £110 million.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average level of mandatory student grant paid to mature students, single mature students, married mature students, and married mature students with children; and how many mature students there are in each category.
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§ Sir Keith Joseph[pursuant to his reply, 17 June 1985, c. 6]: This information is not available. In 1983–84, however, 6,500 students received the dependents allowance; 1,400 students received the additional allowance; and 12,400 students received the older students allowance. The total value of these extra allowances amounted to £15.1 million. The figures relate to mandatory award holders only.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Education and Science what would be the cost of restoring all student grants to their October 1978 value.
§ Sir Keith Joseph[pursuant to his reply, 17 June 1985, c. 6]: The cost of restoring the 1985–86 level of grant for full-value mandatory and discretionary awards to the 1978–79 value would be £122 million.