HC Deb 28 November 1995 vol 267 c670W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total cost and what is the cost of(a) fees, (b) student maintenance, (c) student loans and (d) other to the Northern Ireland office of supporting students from Northern Ireland in places of higher education elsewhere in the United Kingdom. [1768]

Mr. Ancram

[holding answer 27 November 1995]: In the 1994–95 academic year, the total cost for Northern Ireland domiciled students on first degree, or equivalent courses at institutions of higher education elsewhere in the United Kingdom was £30.8 million. Expenditure on tuition fees was £15.4 million as was that on maintenance grant, including allowances and supplementary maintenance.

The information on loans is not readily available from the Student Loans Company and could be obtained only from the company at disproportionate cost.

Information about access funds which are administered by the higher education institutions is not available.