§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what was the level of Government expenditure on student grants in Scotland in(a) higher and (b) further education in each academic year since 1990–91; what are the expected levels of expenditure for 1993–94 and 1994–95; and how much was spent per registered student in each of these years;
(2) what amount of Scottish university student fees was paid by Her Majesty's Government in each academic year since 1990–91; what is the expected level of expenditure for 1993–94 and 1994–95; and how much was spent per registered student in each of these years.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonAwards made under the students' allowances scheme to students in higher education cover maintenance, travel and fees and are available to eligible students attending full-time or sandwich courses provided by institutions, including universities, in the United Kingdom which led to a first degree or comparable qualification, or to a diploma. They are also available for full-time courses of initial teacher training. Similar support for courses in further education is the responsibility of the education authorities.
Departmental records of expenditure and plans relate to financial years. The actual expenditure on maintenance and tuition fees, and the average expenditure per award holder in the financial years 1990–91 to 1992–93 are shown in the table. The table also shows the total announced expenditure for 1993–94 and 1994–95.
Total expenditure Average per student1 Fees £ million Maintenance £ million Fees £ million Maintenance £ million 1990–91 39,145 95,189 1,145 1,347 1991–92 74,217 117,268 2,071 1,456 1992–93 86,603 136,471 2,251 1,523 21993–94 4218,223 158,243 — — 31994–95 4158,914 158,360 — — 1 Average per award holder. 2 Announced expenditure including winter supplementary estimate. 3 Planned. 4 Covers total fees expenditure. It is not possible to distinguish between expenditure on fees to universities and to other institutions.