§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science why the Government send to local education authorities each year the current rates of overseas service allowances paid to diplomatic service staff abroad in connection with the calculation of student grants.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe Department makes information on the rates of these allowances available to local education authorities as a guide to them in the exercise of their discretion under paragraph 6(2)(e), schedule 3 to the Education (Mandatory Awards) Regulations 1982.