Written question asked by Andrew Welsh (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 11 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 1998. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 1998 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will take steps to ensure that from 1998 all students applying to the Student Awards Agency for Scotland will have their applications processed within 21 days of receipt. - (Holding answer 16 February 1998).

Answer: Mr. Welsh: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take steps to ensure that from 1998 all students applying to the Student Awards Agency for Scotland will have their applications processed within 21 days of receipt; and if he will make a statement. [29716] Mr. Wilson: [holding answer 16 February 1998]: The immediate priority for the Agency is to regain its capacity to meet its current target of processing fully completed application forms within 28 calendar days of receipt. The work of the Review of the Agency which is currently underway is directed to that end.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 29716; 307 c78W;307 c77-8W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Administrative delays Grants Scotland Students Student Awards Agency for Scotland