§ Mr. Cormackasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will take steps to disregard widows' benefits when assessing grants for mature students undergoing full-time courses of further education.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerSpecial provision is already made in the awards regulations for the assessment of grants to widowed students with dependants. There is also special provision for mature students. The sums involved are currently under review.