§ Mr. Robson Brownasked the Minister of Education whether he will examine the general question of State-aided scholarships and, particularly, the means 56W test, which is proving a hardship to parents of children who have secured such a scholarship, who, because of financial and personal circumstances, are often unable to accept it; and whether he will consider abolishing the means test.
§ Sir D. EcclesI am reviewing the rates of grant for university students and the arrangements under which the amounts payable to the holders of State scholarships are assessed. However, if I am to comply with the Education Acts, it is not open to me to make awards regardless of parents' circumstances.