Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 111922

Students: Loans

Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 16 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the appropriateness of maintaining student loan repayment thresholds.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
These loans were designed and implemented by previous governments, and the department is having to make hard choices to balance taxpayer and borrower interests to ensure that the student finance system remains sustainable.Unlike commercial loans, student ...
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