HC Deb 14 February 1972 vol 831 cc35-6W
Mr. Chichester-Clark

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students whose home resi- dences are in Great Britain are currently receiving grants from, public funds for attendance at universities in Northern Ireland.

Mr. van Straubenzee

At the end of 1970 about 1,000 students resident in Great Britain were in receipt of awards from public funds for study at a university in Northern Ireland.