HC Deb 13 February 1995 vol 254 cc504-5W
Mrs. Fyfe

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what estimate she has made of the savings which would arise from the abolition of the mature students' allowance.

Mr. Boswell

We estimate that savings will amount to £5 million, £20 million and £30 million in the 1995–96, 1996–97 and 1997–98 financial years respectively.