§ 32. Mr. Parkerasked the President of the Board of Education whether he is aware that, as from next year, the Brighton Education Authority is refusing to give grants for university education; that this has already resulted in a drastic decline in the number of children going into the sixth forms of the secondary schools, and to the deflection of these children into commercial courses; and whether he will consider producing a scheme for pooling the allowances made throughout the country for the purpose of higher education in order to produce greater equality of opportunity than now obtains?
§ The President of the Board of Education (Mr. Ramsbotham)I am not aware of any decision of the Brighton Education Authority such as that suggested. I will make inquiry into the matter and communicate with the hon. Member.