14. Mr. J. Enoch Powellasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will revise the rules governing grants to students in further education so as to secure that students from Northern Ireland are treated no less favourably, and have no less freedom of choice and opportunity, than students from any other part of the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. ScottMandatory awards are made in Northen Ireland as in Great Britain to all students on designated first degree and similar courses. The amount of and conditions attaching to such awards are uniform throughout the United Kingdom. In the case of other further education courses, known as "non-designated courses", education and library boards in Northern Ireland have, like local education boards in Great Britain, an element of discretion in making awards. Generally, awards are not made to Northen Ireland students for non-designated courses at institutions in Great Britain if a place on a similar course is available in Northern Ireland.