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Student grants paid to prisoners are madness - Williams

12.00.00am GMT Sat 9th Feb 2008

Responding to today's admission from the Government that prisoners taking courses in jail have been paid loans and grants usually given to help students pay for food and rent, Liberal Democrat Shadow Innovation, Universities and Skills Secretary, Stephen Williams said:

"No wonder students are on the breadline when the money meant to support them is being paid to serving criminals.

"Helping prisoners learn new skills is vital but it's madness to give them student grants for food and rent when they're already being looked after at Her Majesty's pleasure."

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