HC Deb 28 July 1989 vol 157 cc1106-7W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many representations he has had about the withdrawal of social security benefits under the proposed student top-up loan scheme; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jackson

We have received a substantial number of representations about the Government's proposals on the introduction of top-up loans. Within that total of some 3,000 letters, no separate figure for representations about social security benefits is available.