HC Deb 13 July 1988 vol 137 c283W
Mr. Hardy

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if, in view of difficulties and costs which would otherwise he incurred, he will advise full-time students to seek medical and dental treatement during term-time rather than during vacations wherever possible.

Mrs. Currie

In general, people should seek advice and treatement whenever they feel the need to do so. Student grants are deemed to cover their requirements during the short vacations but not the long vacations. They could however claim exemption from charges at any time of the year on the grounds of low income.