§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment he has made of the number of students able to claim grants for university in(a) Lancashire and (b) Chorley for the next three years. [97409]
§ Margaret HodgeMy Department collects data from local education authorities (LEAs) on the number of students domiciled in their area, studying in the UK and claiming grants by means of an annual and retrospective survey. Information is not available below LEA level or for future years at present and it will not be available for future years.
§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what plans he has to increase the threshold on eligibility to apply for university grants. [97410]
§ Margaret HodgeI refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State to my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak (Lynne Jones) on 6 February 2003,Official Report, column 358W