§ Lord Westburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have decided what will be the repayment terms of top-up loans for students on longer courses.
§ Baroness BlatchThe Government intends that the repayment period for students on courses that are longer than four years should be initially seven years. The standard repayment period for other students will be initially five years. This will ensure that repayments are manageable for students on courses longer than four years, who will build up larger liabilities during their courses. As the scheme develops and loans increase in real terms the standard repayment period will be extended: the repayment period for those on longer courses will similarly be extended.
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