§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many opportunity bursaries have been awarded to students from each Government Office region in the academic years(a) 2001–02 and (b) 2002–03. [80048]
§ Margaret HodgeIn 2001–02, 6,580 Opportunity Bursaries were allocated to students from Excellence Challenge areas entering higher education in England. In 2002–03, 8,210 new Opportunity Bursaries were allocated for those entering HE in England.
Information on the allocation and uptake of Opportunity Bursaries by government office regions is unavailable.