§ Dr. Hampsonasked the Secretary of State for Education arid Science (1) what would be the net cost of abolishing all 403W discretionary awards and converting them into mandatory awards; and what would be the cost of abolishing discretionary awards for students aged 18 years and over;
(2) how many students in Great Britain are receiving discretionary awards from local education authorities; and, of those students, what percentage is aged 18 years or over.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerI am writing to the hon. Member.