§ 3. Mr. Ellisasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the review of grants to British students who are studying abroad; and what action he will take.
§ Mr. Gordon WalkerNo change will be made in the rate of grant to under- 624 graduates studying abroad until the revised rates for all students come into effect next September.
§ Mr. EllisMay I press upon my right hon. Friend the fact that since devaluation people living on small budgets overseas have been affected adversely? I understood that his Department was doing a review study on this; is that review now discontinued? Will my right hon. Friend look at this again?
Mr. WalkerThe review we were doing was in regard to post-graduates. This we have completed. There are very few of them. They are in a special position and we have somewhat increased their grants. There is not yet any considerable evidence of hardship. I cannot anticipate the review we have to make in any case in September.