Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour) on Friday, 10 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 December 2004. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 2004 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 many opportunity bursaries were taken up at universities and further education (FE) colleges in each region in (a) 2001-02, (b) 2002-03, (c) 2003-04 and (d) 2004-05; how many grants were taken up by universities and FE colleges in each region in 2004; and how many (i) grants and (ii) opportunity bursaries were taken up at each university and FE college in the North East region in (A) 2001-02, (B) 2002-03, (C) 2003-04 and (D) 2004-05. - Inc fact that the information requested has been placed in Library (Dep 05/381).

Answer: Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many opportunity bursaries were taken up at universities and further education (FE) colleges in each region in (a) 2001-02, (b) 2002-03, (c) 2003-04 and (d) 2004-05; how many grants were taken up by universities and FE colleges in each region in 2004; and how many (i) grants and (ii) opportunity bursaries were taken up at each university and FE college in the North East region in (A) 2001-02, (B) 2002-03, (C) 2003-04 and (D) 2004-05. [204618] Dr. Howells: The information requested has been placed in the Libraries.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 428 c1697-8W;428 c1695-6W; 204618
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Education Further education Grants Higher education North East Students
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk