The book details legislative amendments concerning student financial aid in the United Kingdom during 1986. It presents the official minutes of proceedings from the House of Commons' 4th Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, etc., focusing on three specific regulations: the Education (Students' Dependants Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1986, the Education (Mandatory Awards) (Amendment) Regulations 1986, and the Education (Mandatory Awards) Regulations 1986. The proceedings likely involved debate, scrutiny, and potential amendments to these statutory instruments governing financial support for students.

This document serves as an official record of parliamentary proceedings, offering a direct insight into the legislative process concerning student financial aid in 1986. Its value lies in its factual account of the debates and decisions made by the Standing Committee. As a statutory instrument record, its reception is primarily within academic, legal, and governmental circles focused on education policy and parliamentary history.