Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 22506
Students: Loans
Tabled: 7 January 2025
Answered: 15 January 2025
Question
Olly Glover
Liberal Democrat — Didcot and Wantage
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of either (a) removing the margin or (b) capping the interest rate on student loans.
Answer
Janet DabyStudent loans are subject to interest to ensure that those who can afford to do so contribute to the full cost of their degree. The government does not make a profit from the student loan repayment system. The department is determined that the higher educ...
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