Student Loans (Hansard, 28 February 1989)

§ 26. Mr. Wareing
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what discussions he has had with financial institutions concerning the Government's White Paper on student loans; and if he will make a statement.

§ 31. Mr. Michael
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what discussions he has had with financial institutions concerning the Government's White Paper on student loans; and if he will make a statement.

§ 64. Mr. Vaz
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what discussions he has had with financial institutions concerning the Government's White Paper on student loans; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jackson
My right hon. Friend met leaders of the clearing bank and building society sectors on two occasions before the publication of the White Paper. He and officials have been engaged in a series of discussions with a variety of financial institutions since then, and those discussions are continuing in a constructive spirit.