Student Loans (Hansard, 18 January 1990)

§ 66. Mr. Haynes
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will provide further details of the costs of the Government's proposals on top-up loans for students announced in his Autumn Statement.

§ Mr. Winnick
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will provide further details of the costs of the Government's proposals on top-up loans for students announced in his Autumn Statement.

§ 67. Mr. Harry Barnes
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will provide further details of the costs of the Government's proposals on top-up loans for students announced in his Autumn Statement.

§ 68. Mr. Benn
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will provide further details of the costs of the Government's proposals on top-up loans for students announced in his Autumn Statement.

Mr. Jackson
The Government's spending plans include £109 million in 1990–91, £179 million in 1991–92 and £204 million in 1992–93 for the introduction of the top-up loans scheme from September 1990, subject to the passage of the necessary legislation. Provision for the administration costs of the loans scheme will be added when the figures are available. The loan rates will be as set out in the White Paper "Top-up loans for Students". (Cm. 520).

§ Mr. Steinberg
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much money will be allocated to Durham education authority for student loans in 1990.

Mr. Jackson
Student Loans Company Ltd. will provide loans directly to students. The funds will not be allocated to or through local education authorities.