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Written question asked by Laura Trott (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Josh MacAlister (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Students: Loans

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2026 to Question 108298, when she estimates to complete their work on producing robust repayment figures broken down by British citizen status.

Answer

The department and the Student Loans Company (SLC) have strengthened the quality and consistency of the data in this area and now hold reliable information on borrowers’ citizenship status, nationality and residency category.

However, eligibility for student finance is complex, not dependent on nationality and not determined solely by immigration status. We will continue to work with SLC and look at any further data improvements that may provide additional insights.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
120025
Session
2024-26
Related items
Students: Loans
Friday, 13 February 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Costs Interest rates Loans Repayments Students
Link
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