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Undergraduates (Social Security Claims)

Volume 982: debated on Monday 14 April 1980

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asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many undergraduates take social security during vacations; and what is the total cost to public funds.

Separate information for undergraduates is not available, but the following numbers of students attending higher education establishments received benefit during vacations in 1979:

I refer the right hon. Gentleman to my reply to the hon. Member for Eton and Slough (Miss Lestor) on 25 March.—[Vol. 981, c. 482.]