HC Deb 23 June 1994 vol 245 cc266-7W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what was the average grant received by students in(a) 1991, (b) 1992 and (c) 1993; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Boswell

The average maintenance grants, excluding any payment for fees, received by mandatory award holders in England and Wales in the academic years 1990–91, 1991–92 and 1992–93 are set out in the table. Since 1990–91 students have also had access to student loans.

Average maintenance grants to holders of mandatory, awards England and Wales: 1990–91 to 1992–93
Academic year
1990–91 £ 1991–92 £ 11992–93 £
Average maintenance grant
Local authority element 1,478 1,541 1,610
Assessed contributions2 1,025 990 940

Academic year
1990–91 £ 1991–92 £ 11992–93 £
Total 2,503 2,531 2,550
1Provisional.
2Assessed contributions from parents, spouses and students themselves assuming full payment of parental contributions including notional assessments in respect of students for whom only fees are paid.