HC Deb 27 June 1979 vol 969 c250W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secrestary of State for Scotland what effect he anticipates the expenditure cuts will have on local authority bursaries.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

It is for individual local authorities to decide where savings can be made. Bursaries are granted at the discretion of education authorities and I am unable to say what effect, if any, the financial restrictions will have on their policy in this matter.