HC Deb 31 July 1978 vol 955 c61W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the present cost of allowing parents to offset mortgage interest from the income assessment for parental contribution.

Mr. Oakes

Information on the mortgage interest payments of students' parents is not collected by my Department.

Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what would be the cost of allowing parents to offset all housing costs from income in assessing the parental contribution.

Mr. Oakes

The information needed to make this estimate is not available.