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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 19 May 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 May 2016. It was answered by Ben Gummer (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 May 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Nurses: Debts

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the level of student debt among nurses.

Answer

The Government is currently consulting on its proposed scheme for student finance. As part of that consultation a number of questions are asked about student support. The Government will respond to the consultation in due course.

It is for the respective Governments in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to consider such issues for their health system.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
37540
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Debts Nurses Students
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk