§ Mr. Tebbitasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what arrangements he has made in relation to the introduction of the child benefit scheme to ensure that families with dependent children over 19 years of age, especially those in full-time education, will not bear a tax burden greater than any benefit received.
§ Mr. Robert Sheldon,pursuant to his reply [Official Report], 20th January 1977; Vol. 924, c. 312], gave the following information:
As announced in the statement by my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on 16th November 1976, adjustments are to be made for the academic year commencing September 1977, and subsequent years, in the parental contribution scales for student grants to take account of the proposed reductions in child tax allowances.