§ Sir Fergus MontgomeryTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what is his response to the report on local education authorities' provision of discretionary awards published recently by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
§ Mr. BoswellI welcome this report. It contains much useful information. It is a matter of regret that LEAs were not able to provide more. The overall position is by no means as gloomy as some had predicted but there are striking differences between LEAs' policies—differences which it is hard to justify on general educational grounds. I will want to give the report careful consideration before deciding what action may be necessary. I expect LEAs will also want to consider what needs to be done.