HC Deb 12 July 1990 vol 176 cc309-10W
Mr. French

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which categories of mature students are not eligible for community charge rebates; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Chope

Students who undertake a full-time course of education are liable to pay the community charge at the reduced rate of 20 per cent. and are not therefore eligible for community charge benefit. The age of an individual is not addressed in the definition of a full-time student as defined in the Personal Community Charge (Students) Regulations 1989.