HC Deb 13 April 1976 vol 909 cc477-8W
Mr. Welsh

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many regional authorities will pay summer school grants to Open University students in the current year.

Mr. Millan

Information about bursaries, including Open University bursaries, granted for the current year by regional authorities is not yet available.

Mr. Welsh

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any estimate of the number of Open University students who will be forced to abandon their courses because of withdrawal of local authority grants to meet expenses of the compulsory summer school.

Mr. Millan

No.

Mr. Welsh

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received concerning the withdrawal of Open University summer school grants by certain regional authorities.

Mr. Millan

One representation has been received concerning a proposal by a regional authority to withdraw grants in respect of attendance at Open University summer schools.

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