Written questions

Graduates: Taxation

2026-06-17 · Department for Education · HL1101 · Official question

Lord Hain

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government on what basis a university graduate tax would be counted against the public sector borrowing requirement.

Answer

The fiscal impact of student loans is measured by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The statistics the ONS publishes are independent, following methodologies designed in consultation with the international statistical community and in line with th...