§ 50. Mr. Peter Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she will reconsider giving those graduates of the Open University who have received no assistance from public funds during their first degree course at the Open University the right to mandatory awards for second degrees at other universities.
§ Mr. OakesNo. The mandatory awards arrangements are intended to provide the opportunity for students to obtain an initial qualification at first degree level. Local education authorities have discretion to make awards to graduates who wish to obtain a second first degree. Open University graduates are eligible to compete for awards for higher degrees on the same terms as other graduates.