Written question asked by Lord Davies of Oldham , in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 December 1996. It was answered by Eric Forth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 December 1996 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: What percentage of total outstanding student loan debt will be sold to the private sector in 1997-98 and in each subsequent year. - Includes figure.

Answer: Mr. Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what percentage of total outstanding student loan debt will be sold to the private sector in 1997-98 and in each subsequent year. [7132] Mr. Forth: The total to be sold will depend on the forthcoming competition. Current plans assume that about half the debt then outstanding will be sold by the end of 1997-98 and about 80 per cent. of total accrued debt by 1999-2000.

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