§ Mr. Jon Owen JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage of vocational first degree subjects receive(a) mandatory grants and (b) discretionary grants.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsStudents on first degree courses, irrespective of subject, are entitled to a mandatory award provided they satisfy the personal eligibility criteria.
Students on first degree courses who do not satisfy the criteria for mandatory awards can apply to their local authority for a discretionary award. Local authorities are free to determine their own policies on discretionary awards.