§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what changes she intends to make to her Department's scheme of support for postgraduate students for the academic year 1995–96.
§ Mr. BoswellUnder the Department's postgraduate bursary support scheme, more than 750 students received support in 1994–95. My right hon. Friend has decided, in the light of other demands and priorities, to reduce the funding available for the scheme by 10 per cent. from 1995–96. The funding reduction will not affect students already on course.
The maximum level of fees payable through the scheme will be £2,430 for 1995–96. This will preserve the value of the postgraduate fee in real terms.