§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what assessment he has made of the effect of the students' loan scheme on the likelihood of graduates entering mathematics, chemistry and physics teaching in schools.
Mr. JacksonTop-up loans will offer eligible students additional resources on favourable terms, regardless of their course or their subsequent choice of career. Repayments will not be burdensome and may be deferred when income is less than 85 per cent. of national average earnings: equivalent to about £11,500 in today's circumstances.