HC Deb 02 February 1984 vol 53 c317W
Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many have applied for higher school bursaries in England in the current school session.

Sir Keith Joseph

Higher school bursaries are not available in England. However local education authorities are empowered to provide education maintenance allowances to pupils who continue in full-time education beyond compulsory school age. The Department has no information on the number of applications which LEAs receive.