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Written Question · S3W-21492 · Session 3

When it plans to make a reallocation of discretionary funds among (a) universities and (b) colleges and which types of discretionary funds …

Answered Asked by Claire Baker Lab Lodged 27 Feb 2009

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive when it plans to make a reallocation of discretionary funds among (a) universities and (b) colleges and which types of discretionary funds will be reallocated.

The answer

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 Mar 2009 · 11 days after it was lodged, on time

An in-year reallocation of Higher Education Discretionary Funds takes place in late January or early February each year. This year the reallocation process was completed by 13 February 2009. This re-allocation of funds is for higher education students in both colleges and universities. The Higher Education Discretionary Funds consist of:
The Undergraduate Discretionary Fund
The Postgraduate Discretionary Fund
The Part-time Discretionary Fund
The Childcare Discretionary Fund.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-21492 by reference.