§ Sir W. Darlingasked the Minister of Labour why the grants under the Further Education and Training Scheme for dental students have been reduced; and why dental students are now being required to pay for the cost of instruments amounting to approximately £50 before they can pursue their training.
§ Mr. WestwoodI have been asked to reply. There has been no reduction in the rates of award in respect of either dental or other students. On the contrary all categories of student have recently been placed on a higher scale, which, according to circumstances, may amount to 15 per cent. over the previous rate. Under the Further Education and Training Scheme, beneficiaries in full-time attendance at university or college courses are expected to meet the costs of books and apparatus out of their general maintenance grant.