§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the average grant received by students in(a) 1991, (b) 1992, (c) 1993 and (d) 1994; and if she will make a statement. [1213]
§ Mr. ForthThe average net maintenance grants after means testing received by mandatory award holders in England and Wales in the academic years 1990–91 to 1993–94 are set out in the table. Since 1990–91, eligible students have also had access to non-means-tested student loans.
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Average net maintenance grants to holders of mandatory awards £ Academic year Average net maintenance grant paid by local education authorities1 England and Wales 1990–91 1,480 1991–92 1,540 1992–93 1,610 1993–94 1,670 1 To the nearest £10.