HC Deb 13 November 1997 vol 300 c672W
Mr. Luff

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans he has to review the discretionary grant system for higher and further education with particular reference to students of the performing arts; and if he will make a statement. [15833]

Dr. Howells

We intend to abolish discretionary awards under section 1(6) and section 2 of the Education Act 1962, amended. We are now considering with LEAs and others what new arrangements for post-16 discretionary support might be put in place, including arrangements for students of the performing arts.