HC Deb 07 May 1970 vol 801 cc554-5
6. Mr. Boyden

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when the circular amending 4/66 and advising local education authorities on grants to students will be issued.

The Minister of State, Department of Education and Science (Mr. Gerry Fowler)

As soon as possible during the summer.

Mr. Boyden

Will my hon. Friend hurry this up, because if it is not produced soon we shall see the same result as we saw last year and the year before?

Mr. Fowler

I well understand my hon. Friend's worry but this is a major document dealing with many aspects of student grants, including grants under the Awards Regulations laid before Parliament on 8th April. I understand that many local education authorities defer final decisions on applications until September, so the circular will be issued before those decisions are made.