§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he is taking to ensure that following the introduction of the community charge, institutions of higher education reduce the rents charged to students in respect of that element of their rents presently charged on account of the rates.
Mr. Jackson[holding answer 21 April 1989]: This is a matter for individual institutions, but many students make 420W no contribution to the rates payable on their accommodation, since they are provided for through the central funding of the institutions.