HL Deb 30 October 2000 vol 618 c72WA
Baroness Walmsley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What would be the annual cost of restoring (a) housing benefit and (b) income support in vacations to students of higher education in England and Wales. [HL4277]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security (Baroness Hollis of Heigham)

Lone parents and disabled students are already eligible to claim these benefits while studying full-time. We are unable to estimate the annual cost of restoring benefit entitlement to other students during vacation periods.