HC Deb 06 November 2002 vol 392 c405W
Mr. Boswell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to the answer of 21 October,Official Report, column 38W, what the annual cost to public funds is of each higher education access measure listed. [79971]

Margaret Hodge

The relevant figures are:

  • Excellence Challenge—£69.6 million (2002–03)
  • Access/Hardship Funds—£85.5 million (2002–03)
  • Loans for part-time students (excluding Open University Students)—£1.3 million (2001–02)
  • 2001–02 costs for the childcare grant; and the travel, books and equipment grant will be available in Spring 2003.

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