§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether new students receiving grants for the first time in the current year have suffered longer delays in receiving their cheques; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldenI am not aware that, in general, grant payments to new students in the current academic year have been made any later than is usual. Inevitably there are occasionally circumstances which lead to delays in particular cases.