§ Mr. SimmondsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many people are claiming Adult Learning Grants in pilot areas; and what estimate he has made of the number of people eligible to claim Adult Learning Grants in pilot areas. [163798]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisOver 1,900 people have successfully applied for the Adult Learning Grant and more applications are being approved every week. The latest estimate is that some 5,700 adults may be eligible for the grant in the pilot areas.