Students: Loans
Commons · Question 117685 · Tabled 4 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Kerry McCarthy
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on whether medical students will qualify for maintenance grants when these are reintroduced.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 1 Apr 2026
This government is committed to supporting the aspiration of every person who meets the requirements and wants to attend higher education. We must, therefore, reform the higher education system to better support disadvantaged students.Maintenance grants w...