Student loans inquiry sessions kick off with experts and student advocate groups
The Treasury Committee will question prominent voices within the education sector on student loans, including the author of the 2019 independent review of higher education, Sir Philip Augar.
Meeting details
The session will be split into two panels. First, MPs will hear from experts on student loans. Representatives from Universities UK, the Intergenerational Fairness Foundation and the Institute for Fiscal Studies will appear alongside Sir Philip.
These witnesses are likely to be asked about their views on the current system, including all existing and historic loans, and any assessments they’ve made on its fairness.
This will be followed by a second panel made up of prominent student advocate groups. Two unions, Prospect and the National Union of Students, will be represented alongside the campaign group Rethink Repayment.
The second panel are likely to be questioned on the impact of student debt on students and graduates, as well as how they believe the system should change.
Earlier this week, the Committee published a summary of the results of its public survey on student loans.