§ Mr. McInnesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many students not permanently resident in Great Britain were assisted in graduate courses in universities and central institutions in Scotland for the latest full year recorded; what was the cost to the Exchequer; which countries these students came from; and how many left this country after graduation.
§ Mr. J. StuartEducation authorities in Scotland are empowered to grant bursaries only to persons ordinarily resident in their areas. In addition my Education Department may grant bursaries direct to students with strong Scottish connections who cannot be regarded as ordinarily resident in any particular education authority area in Scotland because their parents are for the time being resident overseas. So far as I know, no students belonging to overseas countries are in receipt of bursaries from Scottish education authorities or from the Department.