Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. Earlier today, the Minister responded to a question that I asked on June 26th, when I asked what the reason or the rationale was for the ten percent student deduction calculation of the amount that would be paid to student financial assistance.
The Minister's response said that, ''Since repayable loans were introduced approximately ten years ago, there has always been a calculation of expected student contributions." I guess what we are saying is that we take it off because we have always done it.
Mr. Speaker, we call these loans needs assessed. Other than the ten percent deduction, is there any difference in the amount that is paid in these loans to students? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.