HC Deb 04 February 1983 vol 36 cc216-7W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, in view of the fact that social security regualtions penalise Easter leavers who wish to take certificate of secondary education examinations even though they are unemployed, he will seek to amend the regulation to allow them to claim supplementary benefit from the time they leave school instead of having to wait until September.

Mr. Newton

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.