HC Deb 26 July 1977 vol 936 cc130-1W
21. Mr. Whitehead

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what criteria were used to determine the allocation of grant aid to WEA districts in England and Wales for the next financial year; and why the East Midland District received a disproportionately low share of the additional grant made available.

Mr. Oakes

The grant for the WEA in the academic year 1977–78 was allocated between the 17 districts in England and Wales in the light of currently approved teaching commitments. I do not accept that the East Midland District received a disproportionately low share.