HC Deb 16 April 1985 vol 77 cc160-2W
Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the estimated cost of meeting the entitlement to supplementary benefit of full-time students in advanced education (a) for the short Easter and Christmas vacations and (b) for the long vacations.

Mr. Newton

[pursuant to his reply, 15 April 1985]: Our estimates suggest an expenditure on supplementary benefit for students in full-time advanced education of some £500,000 in the short vacations and £60 million in the long vacation.

Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the estimated cost of meeting the entitlement of full-time students in advanced education (a) in respect of certificated housing benefit and (b) in respect of standard housing benefit.

Mr. Newton

[pursuant to his reply, 15 April 1985]: Our estimates suggest an annual expenditure of about £50 million for housing benefit paid to students in full-time advanced education.