HC Deb 27 June 1988 vol 136 c71W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if mature students in Wales paying the 20 per cent. community charge with a non-student spouse will be jointly and severally liable for their spouses' community charge at a rate of 100 per cent.

Mr. Grist

Yes. Students paying a one fifth community charge with a non student spouse will be jointly and severally liable for their spouses' community charge, subject to any benefit applicable to it.