§ Mr. MaclennanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects the transfer of ownership of Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd. to him from the Civil Aviation Authority to take place, and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 13 July 1994]: The transfer can be effected without the need for legislation. A number
Value of the standard maintenance grant and loan Academic Years Standard maintenance grant (cash terms) £13 Student loan (cash terms) £23 Total (grant+loan) 1979–80 1,245 (1,287)4 — — 1980–81 1,430 (1,478)4 — — 1981–82 1,535 (1,587)4 — — 1982–83 1,595 (1.649)4 — — 1983–84 1,660 (1,716)4 — — 1984–85 1,775 — — — 1985–86 1,830 — — — 1986–87 1,901 — — — 1987–88 1,972 — — — 1988–89 2,050 — — — 1989–90 2,155 — — — 1990–91 2,265 — 420 2,685 1991–92 2,265 — 580 2,845 1992–93 2,265 — 715 2,980 1993–94 2,265 — 800 3,065 1994–95 2,040 — 1,150 3,190 1 Applies to students in England and Wales living away from home and studying outside London. It excludes any supplementary allowances. 2 Applies to students in England, Wales and Scotland living away from home and studying outside London. Final year students get a lower level of loan because it does not cover the summer vacation period. The 1994–95 final year loan will be £840. 3 Different rates of grant and loan apply to students studying in London and those living in the parental home. 4 Includes adjustments to figures for 1983–84 and earlier for travel costs: up to, and including 1983–84, students claimed and were individually reimbursed full travelling expenses; from 1984–85 a flat—rate amount for travelling costs was incorporated within the main rate of grant.