Oral Question·Department of Health and Social Care
“What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the children of alcohol-dependent parents.”
Tabled: 17 January 2024Answered: 23 January 2024
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Answer from Hansard
The Prime Minister
My hon. Friend is right to raise higher education. We inherited a sector facing severe financial challenges. Universities have suffered a real-terms decline in their income and the gap between disadvantaged students and their peers is the highest on record. We have had to take tough decisions to put that on a secure footing, but we are also taking the step of easing living pressures by increasing maintenance loans, which is worth an extra £414 per year.