Student Grants (Hansard, 1 February 1988)

HC Deb 01 February 1988 vol 126 cc440-1W 440W

§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennett
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what would be the cost, at 1986–87 prices, of restoring student grants to the 1979 level.
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Mr. Jackson
Approximately £97 million.

§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennett
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what would be the cost at 1986–87 prices of restoring the level of student transport costs to their 1979 level.

Mr. Jackson
To restore the arrangements for reimbursement which existed in 1979 would cost about £10 million at 1986–87 prices.

§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennett
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his estimate of the cost, at 1986–87 prices, of ending parental contribution in respect of student grants.

Mr. Jackson
Over £300 million.