HC Deb 20 January 1978 vol 942 cc390-1W
Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will establish a central scholarship fund to assist refugee students and academics.

Mr. Oakes

There are various schemes of assistance for refugee students in the United Kingdom administered by the World University Service and other agencies with grant from the Ministry of Overseas Development. Expenditure on this in the current year is about £4.5 million. The question of assistance for refugee students is being kept under review.