§ Mr. GunnellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what criteria are used to decide whether a full-time student is eligible to receive full financial assistance with dental and other national health service charges;
(2) if it is Government policy to include a national student loan in their calculations concerning full financial assistance to full-time students for health care.
§ Dr. MawhinneyDental treatment and other national health service services are provided free to patients, including full-time students in higher education, who are eligible for charge exemption on grounds of health or status, or who qualify for full charge remission under the national health service low income scheme. Full or partial help from this scheme is income related taking account of all resources available to individual patients, including student loans.