§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will introduce legislation to provide for local authority grants to students attending full-time residential adult education colleges to be made mandatory.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerThe Russell Committee on Adult Education proposed that students accepted for a course at a long-term residential college should receive mandatory awards. My right hon. Friend wishes to complete his study of the committee's report before taking decisions on individual recommendations.