§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will consider introducing legislation to permit local authorities to make discretionary grants for students at the Open University.
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§ Mrs. ThatcherLocal education authorities already have the power under Section 2 of the Education Act 1962 to make grants to students taking Open University courses. I drew their attention to this in a circular issued on 5th April 1971.