§ Lord Lyellasked Her Majesty's Government:
What support will be available to students in England and Wales through mandatory awards and student loans in the academic year 1997–98.
§ The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Lord Henley)My right honourable Friend the Secretary of State announced on 26th November, (Official Report, cols. 174–179) that the total level of support available to students through the main rates of grant and loan together in 1997–98 will be 2.5 per cent. higher than for 1996–97 in line with forecast price increases. I am placing a Memorandum in the Library giving full details of the new grant and fee rates for 1997–98. These rates will be incorporated in the Education (Mandatory Awards) Regulations and the Education (Student Loans) Regulations to be laid before Parliament in due course.