§ Mrs. Kellettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she has now reached a decision on the rates of grant for post-graduate students; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ThatcherMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and248W I have decided that, following the increase in undergraduate rates of grant announced in May, the rates of grant for postgraduate studentships awarded by the education departments and research councils will be increased as follows:
Students living in college, hall or lodgings: from £530 to £550 per annum.Students living at home: from £410 to £425 per annum.The increased rates of grant will apply to new studentships from 1st September and to continuing studentships from 1st October, 1970, or the date on which the student's new academic year begins.