Question follow-through · 12213
Students: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to support students with (a) the cost of living and (b) accommodation costs.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Education
- Tabled
- 31 Oct 2024
- Target answer date
- 4 Nov 2024
- Answer
- 8 Nov 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Education and skills
- Students: Fees and Charges · 27 Jan 2025
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- Students: Cost of Living · 26 Jun 2025
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Recorded timeline
31 Oct 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to support students with (a) the cost of living and (b) accommodation costs.
4 Nov 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
8 Nov 2024
Answer published
The government is determined that the higher education funding system should deliver for our economy, for universities and for students. This government is committed to supporting the aspiration of every person who meets the requirements and wants to go t...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Students: Loans
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