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Written question asked by Andrew Turner (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 February 2002. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Monday, 4 February 2002 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.


Dept for Education and Skills

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how much grant was paid to higher education students in 1979. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 1 February 2002).
Answer

Mr. Andrew Turner: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much grant was paid to higher education students in 1979. [32731] Margaret Hodge: [holding answer 1 February 2002]: The total amount paid in maintenance grants in academic year 1978-79 was £272 million (cash terms). There were 320,000 eligible higher education students, which equates to an average maintenance grant of £850 per student.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
32731; 379 c726W;379 c723W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Finance Grants Higher education Students
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk