§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science, if he will list the categories of courses that are still listed as non-designated courses.
Mr. JacksonHigher education courses which are designated for mandatory student awards purposes are those which fall within the terms of regulation 10 of the Education (Mandatory Awards) Regulations 1989 (SI 1989 No. 1458), a copy of which I am sending to the hon. Member. No central list is kept of courses which are not designated.
§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the amount spent by local education authorities on non-designated advance course grants.
Mr. JacksonThis information is not available in the precise form requested.
In 1987–88, the latest academic year for which figures are available, local education authorities in England and Wales paid a total of £158.3 million in discretionary awards made under section 2 of the Education Act 1962, as amended, to students attending non-designated courses of either higher or further education.