§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will estimate the cost to public funds of student loans in Scotland in each year since their introduction. [9081]
§ Mr. Raymond S. Robertson[holding answer 13 December 1996]: Expenditure by the Scottish Office on student loans, in each year since their introduction in academic year 1990–91, is as follows:
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Financial year Net total £ 1990–91 8,005,194 1991–92 16,486,843 1992–93 24,446,864 1993–94 36,904,818
Financial year Net total £ 1994–95 56,589,238 1995–96 78,321,353 1996–971 111,714,000 332,372,310 1 Estimated.