§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked 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 JosephHigher 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.