HC Deb 02 November 1993 vol 231 c145W
17. Mr. Beith

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what assessment he has made of the working of the system of discretionary grants for further education.

Mr. Boswell

The provision of discretionary awards is a matter for local education authorities. A national survey of LEA discretionary awards—supported by the Department—is in progress. Early results show numbers of awards and total spending above the levels of three years previously.