§ 32 Mr. Morleyasked the Minister of Education what percentage of State awards, supplemental university awards and local education authority awards, respectively, are honorary.
§ Miss HorsbrughSome 2.6 per cent, of the State scholarships (other than supplemental State scholarships) and 8.7 per cent, of supplemental State scholarships current in the academic year 1953–54 were honorary. A further 4.1 per cent, of the State scholarships (other than supplemental) were at the nominal rate of £30, which is paid regardless of parental circumstances. I have no detailed information about the proportion of local education authority awards which were honorary, but I have no reason to think that it is substantial.
§ 33 Mr. Morleyasked the Minister of Education the number of students entering the universities and university colleges for the first time, in October, 1953, who came with a State scholarship, a supplemental university scholarship or a local education authority award, respectively.
§ Miss HorsbrughThere were 1,979 holders of State scholarships (other than supplemental State scholarships), 1,000 holders of supplemental State scholarships, and 9,928 holders of awards from local education authorities.
§ Mr. MorleyWhat is the right hon. Lady doing to encourage local authorities who give comparatively few university awards to increase their number?
§ Miss HorsbrughWe have been in communication with local authorities, not only about the size of the award but about the method of selection.