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Mr. Robert Hughes
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many student grant applications remain undecided for the current academic year.
Mr. McElhone
It is estimated that about 1,100 student grant applications have still to be settled. In the main, late settlement is caused by late submission of the application, or delay in supplying essential information—e.g., about academic progress or parental income.