HC Deb 06 March 1968 vol 760 cc93-4W
Mr. Dewar

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will take steps to prevent rises in the charges in student halls of residence, in view of the announced economies in student grants.

Mr. Ross

No. I know that universities and colleges have in the past made considerable efforts to limit or postpone increases in residence charges and I am sure that any increase will be kept to the minimum.

to be paid to each grant-aided school or group of schools in the schools' financial years ended in 1966 and 1967: