Written question asked by Patrick Hall (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 January 2010. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Friday, 5 February 2010 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Students: Finance

Question: (3) how many applications to the Student Loans Company there were in the academic year 2008-09 for student loans.

Answer: In the 2008-09 academic year, there were a total of 956,000 applications for student support for those studying in England.I am advised by the Student Loans Company (SLC) that the number of applications received as at 31 January 2010 for 2009-10 academic year was 1,026,000. New applications are still being received. Not all applications result in payments as some applicants decide not to proceed for a number of reasons.Figures on the status of applications for maintenance support and numbers of payments were given in the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Hazel Grove (Andrew Stunell) on 1 February 2010, Official Report, column 140-42w.Further information is available on the Student Loans Company (SLC) website:"http://www.slc.co.uk/statistics/facts%20and%20%20figures/index.html"

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