§ Mr. Sheermanasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make it his policy to give his Department's employees postings that will permit their offspring to obtain higher education grants.
§ Mr. LeeI cannot give the assurance sought.
Rules governing eligibility for higher education grants (which apply equally to the public and private sectors) are a matter for the Department of Education and Science, but of course my Department does its best to avoid such difficulties for its staff when they are posted.