To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what was the average income in (a) cash, (b) real terms and (c) as a percentage of average earnings in (i) 1979, (ii) 1984, (iii) 1989, (iv) 1994 and (v) each year from 1994 to 2000 for (A) the UK and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what was the average income in (a) cash, (b) real terms and (c) as a percentage of average earnings in (i) 1979, (ii) 1984, (iii) 1989, (iv) 1994 and (v) each year from 1994 to 2000 for (A) the UK and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what are the distribution figures across (i) higher and further education institutions in Scotland and (ii) higher and further education courses in Scotland for the Government's target of (a) 750,000 higher and further education places in Scotland, (b) increasing the number of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what are the distribution figures across (i) higher and further education institutions in Scotland and (ii) higher and further education courses in Scotland for the Government's target of (a) 750,000 higher and further education places in Scotland, (b) increasing the number of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how his figure for the cost of abolishing tuition fees in Scotland was arrived at; over what period it applies; what the annual figures are; and what assumptions underlie the calculation. - In Library as DEP 98/1437.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how his figure for the cost of abolishing tuition fees in Scotland was arrived at; over what period it applies; what the annual figures are; and what assumptions underlie the calculation. - In Library as DEP 98/1437.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what representations he has received regarding the transfer to Moray House College of Education of the East Suffolk Road student hostels; what investigation he has made of the events surrounding this transfer and the accounting procedures involved.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what representations he has received regarding the transfer to Moray House College of Education of the East Suffolk Road student hostels; what investigation he has made of the events surrounding this transfer and the accounting procedures involved.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many and what proportion of those full-time new entrant students whose university or college tuition fees were paid for by the Student Awards agency for Scotland or its predecessor bodies received the maximum maintenance award in (a) 1968, (b) 1972, (c)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many and what proportion of those full-time new entrant students whose university or college tuition fees were paid for by the Student Awards agency for Scotland or its predecessor bodies received the maximum maintenance award in (a) 1968, (b) 1972, (c)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what was the maximum available Maintenance Award (or Maintenance Award plus Student Loan Company Ltd Student Loan) in (a) 1968, (b) 1972, (c) 1977, (d) 1982, (e) 1987, (f) 1992 and (g) 1997 using 1997 as the reference year. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what was the maximum available Maintenance Award (or Maintenance Award plus Student Loan Company Ltd Student Loan) in (a) 1968, (b) 1972, (c) 1977, (d) 1982, (e) 1987, (f) 1992 and (g) 1997 using 1997 as the reference year. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how he intends to monitor the effects of (a) the abolition of grants, (b) the introduction of tuition fees and (c) the decision not to waive fourth-year tuition fees for English, Welsh and Northern Irish students, on the (i) age, (ii) gender,...

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how he intends to monitor the effects of (a) the abolition of grants, (b) the introduction of tuition fees and (c) the decision not to waive fourth-year tuition fees for English, Welsh and Northern Irish students, on the (i) age, (ii) gender,...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how she intends to monitor the effects of the decision not to waive fourth-year fees for eligible Northern Irish students at Scottish institutions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how she intends to monitor the effects of the decision not to waive fourth-year fees for eligible Northern Irish students at Scottish institutions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how he intends to monitor the effects of the decision not to waive fourth year fees for eligible English and Welsh students at Scottish institutions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how he intends to monitor the effects of the decision not to waive fourth year fees for eligible English and Welsh students at Scottish institutions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what decision she has taken on whether to provide funds for the payment of fourth year tuition fees for eligible Northern Irish students at Scottish universities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what decision she has taken on whether to provide funds for the payment of fourth year tuition fees for eligible Northern Irish students at Scottish universities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to (a) give part-time students access to loans on the same basis as full-time students and (b) change the accounting rules so that student loans are counted as investment; what discussions he has held on this subject; with...

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to (a) give part-time students access to loans on the same basis as full-time students and (b) change the accounting rules so that student loans are counted as investment; what discussions he has held on this subject; with...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what plans he has to (a) give part-time students access to loans on the same basis as full-time students and (b) change the accounting rules so that student loans are counted as investment; what discussions he has held on this...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what plans he has to (a) give part-time students access to loans on the same basis as full-time students and (b) change the accounting rules so that student loans are counted as investment; what discussions he has held on this...

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to assist students over the age of fifty years by means of (a) grants and (b) the waiving of fees.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to assist students over the age of fifty years by means of (a) grants and (b) the waiving of fees.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will introduce measures to help students over the age of 50 years by (a) the provision of grants, (b) the waiving of tuition fees and (c) extending the upper age limit of eligibility for student loans.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will introduce measures to help students over the age of 50 years by (a) the provision of grants, (b) the waiving of tuition fees and (c) extending the upper age limit of eligibility for student loans.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what was the total financial contribution of non-Scottish United Kingdom students to the Scottish higher education sector for each of the last five years. - Inc table. (Holding answer 26 January 1998).

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what was the total financial contribution of non-Scottish United Kingdom students to the Scottish higher education sector for each of the last five years. - Inc table. (Holding answer 26 January 1998).

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will take steps to ensure that from 1998 all students applying to the Student Awards Agency for Scotland will have their applications processed within 21 days of receipt. - (Holding answer 16 February 1998).

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will take steps to ensure that from 1998 all students applying to the Student Awards Agency for Scotland will have their applications processed within 21 days of receipt. - (Holding answer 16 February 1998).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if students beginning courses in 1999-2000 and beyond will be eligible to claim travel allowance on the same basis as at present.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if students beginning courses in 1999-2000 and beyond will be eligible to claim travel allowance on the same basis as at present.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, who will be responsible for administering the new hardship loan scheme; how much money in total has been allocated for this purpose; how much each individual student will be able to claim in the form of a hardship loan; if...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, who will be responsible for administering the new hardship loan scheme; how much money in total has been allocated for this purpose; how much each individual student will be able to claim in the form of a hardship loan; if...

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, who will be responsible for administering the new hardship loan scheme; how much money in total has been allocated for this purpose; how much each individual student will be able to claim in the form of a hardship loan; whether all students...

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, who will be responsible for administering the new hardship loan scheme; how much money in total has been allocated for this purpose; how much each individual student will be able to claim in the form of a hardship loan; whether all students...