§ 73. Mr. BENNETTasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction and disappointment which prevails amongst officers and men who, 34 having left the Army, are desirous, of training for professions at the delay in deciding upon their applications for maintenance grants and college fees; whether, in some instances, applications made as far back as in January last are not yet disposed of, the result being that the applicants have lost a college term; and whether he can assure the House that there will be no further delay in this matter?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Fisher)My right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. The Board of Education has so far, by means of special emergency procedure, made only interim Grants under the scheme pending decisions as to final arrangements, which have to be made in consultation with the Treasury and other Departments; 1,203 recommendations have been accepted under this procedure. I hope to be able to issue the definitive Regulations very shortly.