§ Lieut.-Colonel Sharpasked the Minister of Education why Mr. Horace S. Whitaker, 51, Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield, who is now taking a course in electrical engineering at Rotherham Technical College under the Further Education and Training Scheme, and who was promised that the first £131 instalment of his maintenance grant would be paid at the beginning of the course which commenced on 11th September, has not yet received this payment; and whether this amount will now be paid immediately in order to enable Mr. Whitaker to continue the course and maintain himself and his family.
§ Miss WilkinsonAn award was originally made to Mr. Whitaker at another60W college, near London. The first instalment of £131 was paid but was returned by the college as Mr. Whitaker had ceased his attendance after less than a month. He did not inform the Ministry that he had obtained admission to Rotherham Technical College until 12th October. It has been necessary to obtain a fresh statement of Mr. Whitaker's financial circumstances, in order to reassess the value of his new award. Mr. Whitaker is being notified of the amount and payment at the new rate will be made as soon as possible.