§ Mr. Freesonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, pursuant to his reply, to the right hon. Member for Brent, East on 23 July, 1981, Official Report, c. 238, what changes he is now considering in the definitions of overseas students and the ordinary resident provision in the awards regulations; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveMy right hon. Friend is at present awaiting the final outcome of a number of cases concerning the ordinary residence requirement of the Mandatory Awards Regulations which were recently considered by an Appeal Committee of the House of Lords. When this is known my right hon. Friend will give further consideration to questions covering the interpretation of ordinary residence and whether any change of policy is required.