§ 25. Mr. Hamlingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations have been made to him on student grants or loans in connection with teacher training; and what replies he has sent.
§ Mr. CroslandI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to my hon. Friends the Members for Durham, North-West (Mr. Armstrong) and for Fife, West (Mr. William Hamilton) on 9th December. Any representations in connection with teacher training will be considered along with other representations relating to student support.
§ Mr. HamlingIs my right hon. Friend aware that the letter on this subject sent out by his Department and the speech of his hon. Friend the Minister of State have caused a certain amount of alarm and misunderstanding particularly among students?
§ Mr. CroslandIf there was alarm and misunderstanding, I cannot believe that this was the fault of either the letter or my hon. Friend's excellent speech at the conference of the National Union of Students. The letter made perfectly clear that what we were considering was a continuous exchange of views and information with all interested bodies about the entire question of student support.