§ Mr. Terry FieldsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what provisions he intends to make within the Social Security Benefits (Student Loan) Amendment Regulations 1990 with regard to students in receipt of discretionary grants from local authorities.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardStudents are not currently treated differently for benefit purposes on the basis of the type or source of the educational grant or bursary they receive. This will remain our intention under future arrangements.