Written question asked by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 December 1996. It was answered by Eric Forth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 December 1996 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: How many and what percentage of students in full-time higher education (a) received full maintenance grants and (b) received no maintenance grants at the latest date for which figures are available. - Figures given.

Answer: Mr. Bryan Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many and what percentage of students in full-time higher education (a) received full maintenance grants and (b) received no maintenance grants at the latest date for which figures are available. [9749] Mr. Forth: The Department has figures available for holders of mandatory awards only. In the academic year 1994-95, of 761,000 mandatory award holders, excluding placement year sandwich students, 344,300-- 45 per cent.--received full maintenance grants and 175,400--23 per cent.--received a nil maintenance grant.

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