HC Deb 22 December 1972 vol 848 c482W
Mr. Loveridge

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will increase the amount of grant to married women students so that they are paid a grant midway between their present grant and that paid to male married students.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

The rates of grant for the current triennium beginning in the academic year 1971–72 have been settled, but I shall look carefully at this particular grant in the next review.

Mrs. Doris Fisher

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will clarify the grant system to trainee teachers in its application to widows.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

The provision for such students is set out in the Department's Circular No. 11/71, of which I am sending the hon. Member a copy.