HC Deb 21 November 1994 vol 250 c49W
Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what plans she has to charge students a commercial rate of interest on student loans.

Mr. Boswell

None.

Mr. Bryan Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what plans she has to transfer the student loans scheme to the private sector; and what options for such a transfer she has considered.

Mr. Boswell

The Government have no current plans to transfer the student loans scheme to the private sector. The loans scheme is kept under review, and a range of options for introducing private finance has been examined.