§ 9. Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if he will introduce legislation to allow full-time students and approved trainees over the age of 18 to be credited with National Insurance contributions during their period of study.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterNo, Sir.
§ Mr. ThomsonIn view of the need for an increased pool of educated manpower, does the Minister not think that this burden on students is unfair? Will the Government reconsider this in the light of the recommendations of the Anderson Report?
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterThis goes a good deal wider than my responsibility. All that I am concerned about in this matter is that I myself do not think that it would be right to subsidise students at the cost of the other contributors to the Fund.