Question follow-through · 20631
Students: Loans
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reason interest rates are applied to student finance loans for women on maternity leave.
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
- 17 Dec 2024
- Target answer date
- 19 Dec 2024
- Answer
- 24 Dec 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
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Recorded timeline
17 Dec 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reason interest rates are applied to student finance loans for women on maternity leave.
19 Dec 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
24 Dec 2024
Answer published
Student loans are subject to interest, to ensure that those who can afford to contribute to the full cost of their degree can do so. The student finance system protects borrowers in cases where they see a reduction in their income for whatever reason, inc...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
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