§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what plans she has to make further hardship grants during 1977–78 or 1978–79 to universities for the assistance of home and overseas students affected by fees increases; and at what level such grant will be.
§ Mr. OakesMy right hon. Friend has no plans to add to the provision already made in the universities' grant for 1977–78 to meet hardship. She hopes to announce next month the universities' grant for 1978–79 which, it is expected, will include a small amount for hardship. It will be for the universities themselves to determine what level of assistance to offer from the total resources available to them.