§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science on what date local education authorities were first told of the likely effect of the Education Act 1973 on discretionary grants to students for dependants.
§ Mr. RaisonMy Department notified authorities in a letter dated 6th July 1973 about the new scheme which came into effect on 1st September 1973. A further letter dated 31st July gave full details of the scheme.