HC Deb 25 June 1959 vol 607 c1383
30. Mr. M. Stewart

asked the Minister of Education what steps he will take to promote among local education authorities greater uniformity of policy towards grants for higher education.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

I am not aware of any major differences in the policy of local education authorities. There are many other factors which affect the proportion of students selected for awards.

Mr. Stewart

Has the right hon. Gentleman studied the booklet "Grants for Students", produced by the National Union of Students, which does not take quite so optimistic a view of the matter as his Answer would suggest?

Mr. Lloyd

Of course, I want uniformity of policy, as I am sure does everybody on all sides of the House. Local authorities have co-operated very much in this direction, but I will certainly see what more can be done.