HL Deb 11 January 1994 vol 551 c23WA
Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will institute discussion between the Department for Education and the Department of Social Security on the anomalies in the financing of sick students discussed in paragraphs 143–148 of the 9th Report of the Social Security Advisory Committee.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security (Viscount Astor)

We are currently holding discussions with the Department for Education on this issue to ascertain the extent of the problem.