§ Mr. John Hallasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs at what age the children of officers of his Department, serving overseas, become eligible for education grants for each child at a boarding school in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. TurtonThere is no minimum age of eligibility.
§ Mr. John Hallasked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations at what age the children of officers of his Department, serving overseas, become eligible for education grants for each child at a boarding school in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Dodds-ParkerThe special allowance for children attending boarding school in the United Kingdom is normally paid only for children receiving secondary education, who would usually be 11 years of age or older. Where, however, for climatic or other special reasons it is desirable to send children to the United Kingdom for primary education no age limit is imposed.
§ Mr. John Hallasked the President of the Board of Trade at what age the children of officers of his Department, serving overseas, become eligible for education grants for each child at a boarding school in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftThere is no lower age limit, except that in certain countries where the facilities for primary education are regarded as adequate, educational grants are only made in respect of children from the age of 11 onwards.