Disabled People: Student Allowance

Question

Asked by

Lord Addington
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they held, or plan to hold, discussions with the Student Loans Company in 2009 over the future administration of applications for the disabled students' allowance. [HL468]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (Lord Young of Norwood Green)
Ministers are in close and regular contact with the Student Loans Company about all aspects of their current and future administration of the student support system, including the disabled students' allowances.