Written questions

Loans: Students

2026-06-29 · Department for Education · HL1480 · Official question

Lord Hain

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether University student fee loans are classified as public sector borrowing.

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...