HC Deb 22 July 1991 vol 195 c430W
13. Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether he has any plans to increase social security benefits for students.

Mr. Newton

Financial support for full-time students is properly the responsibility of the education system. There are no plans to extend the categories of students who are entitled to housing benefit and income support, but for those eligible, the allowances and premiums are uprated on the same basis as for other claimants.