HC Deb 16 January 1975 vol 884 c151W
Mr. Craigen

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will consider the provision of mandatory grants to Open University students in respect of their fees, books and travel to and from summer school.

Mr. Prentice

Open University students are part-time, and I do not at present envisage the introduction of mandatory awards for part-time students.