HC Deb 17 December 1996 vol 287 cc573-4W
Mr. Welsh

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will estimate the cost of making student grants available at 1990 levels in 1996–97 prices in Scotland. [9080]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

[holding answer 12 December 1996]Expenditure on student awards in Scotland in financial year 1990–91 was £172.46 million.

The equivalent cost at 1996–97 prices, adjusted for the increased number of award holders, is estimated to be £333,657 million.