§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many university students her Department has supported or sponsored with a work placement in the last year; what her policy is on work placements; what plans she has to develop such schemes; and what her policy is on paying their university fees. [98539]
§ Mrs. LiddellIn the last year my Department has provided one university student work placement. We support the use of work placements and we shall look for opportunities to extend the scheme within the Department. My Department does not pay student university fees.