HC Deb 23 July 1996 vol 282 cc253-4W
Mr. Robert McCartney

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will consult the Secretary of State for Education and Employment in order to amend the residency rule that prevents British students whose British-born parents have been abroad, outside the EU,

Table showing excess deaths/death rates in winter period December to March
Deaths 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1989–90 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95
Total for (December-November) 15,799 16,127 15,286 15,946 15,103 16,123 16,131 15,008 15,472 15,354 15,239
Total for (December-March) 5,772 6,222 5,539 5,896 5,296 6,594 5,773 5,548 5.283 5,635 5,547

for periods of more than three years from receiving awards for or toward tuition fees, to apply to a period of more than 10 years. [38296]

Mr. Ancram

No. There are no plans to consult about such a change to the residence requirements, which are common throughout the United Kingdom.