COMMERCIAL RATES OF INTEREST ON STUDENT LOANS

Early day motion 219, tabled 27 November 2002 by Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 43 members.

That this House condemns any moves to charge commercial rates of interest on student loans; and calls for the Secretary of State for Education and Skills to rule this out at the earliest opportunity.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 28, Labour 9, Labour/Co-operative 2, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.