§ Dr. Hampsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will now update her estimate, given in her survey "Discretionary Awards 1975–76 to 1977–78", that it would have required increased expenditure of £6 million to maintain the 1975–76 discretionary grants position.
§ Mr. OakesI regret that this is not possible. The estimate which the hon. Member refers to was derived from information about the intentions of local education authorities obtained in the special survey of discretionary awards undertaken in 1977. The survey has not been repeated nor has my right hon. Friend any plans for a further survey.