§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress he has made on the introduction of an improved scheme of education allowances for boys and girls who remain at school after the age of 16 years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GoodhartThe Government have decided not to proceed with the introduction of a new scheme of mandatory means-tested education maintenance allowances in Northern Ireland in advance of a similar scheme in Great Britain.