(S4O-00163) I confirm that the Scottish Government is committed to taking forward proposals to extend the council tax exemption to articulating students, so that those who are on two plus two degrees or other articulating courses and students who move directly from an undergraduate course to a postgraduate course will not pay council tax in the short period between courses. We are considering how best to implement those proposals. The issue relates to reducing the financial burden on students, which I think that we all agree will widen access and which is an imperative priority for all of us.The National Union of Students Scotland is extremely supportive of the Government’s decision to consider the provision of a £7,000 minimum income for students.