Question follow-through · 57356

Students: Loans

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that the student loan system does not entrench socioeconomic disparities for (a) first-generation university students and (b) students from lower-income househ

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
4 Jun 2025
Target answer date
9 Jun 2025
Answer
13 Jun 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that the student loan system does not entrench socioeconomic disparities for (a) first-generation university students and (b) students from lower-income househ

  2. 9 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    This government is committed to supporting the aspiration of every person who meets the requirements and wants to go to university. The student finance system removes upfront financial barriers so that everyone with the ability and desire to enter higher ...

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