HC Deb 01 May 1985 vol 78 cc131-2W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what would be the cost of providing an educational maintenance allowance of £25 per week, 52 weeks per year, to all those aged 16 and 17-year-old in full-time education in England, including those in colleges of further education, and taking into account savings in child benefit and any existing educational maintenance allowances.

Sir Keith Joseph

I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 4 December 1984 at c.89 to the hon. Member for Wigan (Mr. Stott).