§ Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will consider increasing the grants to mature students reading for first degrees at universities and polytechnics, to take into account the substantial increases which have occurred in the cost of books and materials.
§ Mr. BrookeIncreases in the costs of books and materials are not confined to mature students. The Government see no case for special increases in the grant supplements payable to such students.