Written question asked by Lord Boswell of Aynho (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 December 1999. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 1999 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many pupils in maintained schools sixth forms are unable to qualify either for (a) child benefit, (b) other social security benefits and (c) student support. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Boswell: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many pupils in maintained schools sixth forms are unable to qualify either for (a) child benefit, (b) other social security benefits and (c) student support. [103235] Mr. Wicks: The information asked for on child and social security benefits is not collected by the Department and cannot be supplied. This Department's School Access Fund is making £6 million available in 1999-2000 and will provide support to about 15,000 post-16 pupils in sixth forms. In addition, we would expect a similar number to be assisted through discretionary payments made by local authorities. In addition we have made £100 million available over the period 1999-2002 to pilot Education Maintenance Allowances to help young people in all forms of education, including sixth forms.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 341 c552W; 103235
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Child benefit Social security benefits Schools Students Sixth form education
Contains statistics: Yes