HC Deb 10 December 2001 vol 376 cc635-6W
Mr. Edwards

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what method of auditing applies to the administration of student loans. [19810]

Margaret Hodge

Student loans are paid and administered by the Student Loans Company (SLC). The SLC is a Non-Departmental Public Body. It is also a private limited company, and so subject to external audit. The SLC's external auditors are KPMG. The SLC