HC Deb 02 February 1990 vol 166 c394W
Mr. Livsey

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many representations he has had regarding student loans and the effect they might have on those students studying four and five year courses such as medicine.

Mr. Jackson

We have received some 5,100 letters about top-up loans, including many referring to long courses and many supporting the principle that students should contribute towards their own living costs.

Mr. Livsey

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has been in further correspondence with the banks since they pulled out of the student loans scheme.

Mr. Jackson

There has been no correspondence with the banks since the transfer of ownership of the Student Loans Company.