HC Deb 08 February 1996 vol 271 cc319-20W
Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) how many people were employed by the Student Loans Company on 1 January in each of the last five years; what were the grades of those employed; and how many loans were being administered on 1 January in each of the last five years; [13847]

(2) if she will set out (a) the number of cases in which the Student Loans Company has issued county court summons against students, (b) the number of cases which have proceeded to a court hearing, (c) the number of cases in which the defendant has been either (i) ordered or (ii) agreed to repay the loan and (d) the number of cases in which the Student Loans Company has agreed to withdraw a summons, and the reason for that decision. [13848]

Mr. Forth

These are matters for the Student Loans Company. I have asked the chief executive to write to the hon. Member with the information.