§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list the numbers of students in receipt of a maximum grant, part grant and
All students with a mandatory or full value discretionary award1 England and Wales Academic years 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 thousands per cent. thousands per cent. thousands per cent. thousands per cent. thousands per cent. Maximum award 132.2 36 144.0 39 151.9 40 159.2 40 152.4 37 Part award 212.0 57 197.0 53 196.9 52 200.7 50 216.1 52 Minimum award 25.1 7 28.4 8 30.6 8 39.4 10 47.5 11 Total numbers of students 369.3 100 369.4 100 379.4 100 399.3 100 416.0 100 1 Up to and including 1982–83, information was collected jointly in respect of all mandatory and full value discretionary award holders; thereafter, in respect of mandatory award-holders alone.
All students with mandatory awards only1 England and Wales Academic years 1983–84 1984–85 thousands per cent. thousands per cent. Maximum award 137.5 36 134.8 35 Part award 198.4 51 181.6 47 Minimum award 48.7 13 71.0 18 Total number of students 384.6 100 387.4 100 1 Up to and including 1982–83, information was collected jointly in respect of all mandatory and full value discretionary award holders; thereafter, in respect of mandatory award-holders alone.