§ 54. Mr. Spriggsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she has received a proposal from the Parr and Hardshaw branch of the Labour Party to abolish the present grants system and replace it with a scheme providing a 100 per cent. grant aid, thereby ending the parental contribution; what proposals or counter-proposals she has made in reply; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. OakesI have sent my hon. Friend a copy of my reply to the Parr and Hardshaw branch on 1 February 1979.