HC Deb 06 December 1988 vol 143 c123W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimated savings will be made by his Department by the proposed withdrawal of students' rights to income support, unemployment and housing benefits.

Mr. Scott

I refer the hon. Member to annex E of the White Paper "Top-up Loans For Students" (Cm. 520) which estimates the saving at £65 million in the academic year 1990–91.

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