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Students: Loans

Asked by Dr Luke EvansConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 26 March 2026UIN 113366

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made on the potential impact of changes to Part 2 student loan repayments and the freezing of interest thresholds on the (a) degree and (b) course choices of young people.

Answered by Josh MacAlister

Plan 2 loans were designed and implemented by previous governments. Students in England starting degrees under this government have different arrangements. As these loans are not available for prospective students in England, there is no impact on degree and course choices.

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