Universities: European Union Students

Debate between Lord Flight and Viscount Younger of Leckie
Wednesday 15th March 2017

(7 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Viscount Younger of Leckie Portrait Viscount Younger of Leckie
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I would be delighted to take up the noble Lord’s offer and visit my alma mater again. I am aware of the concerns expressed not just in Scotland but south of the border. Again, my honourable friend in the other place is taking note of all the concerns expressed.

Lord Flight Portrait Lord Flight (Con)
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My Lords, the last figure I saw of the estimates of student loans likely to have to be written off was a pretty horrific £45 billion. What is the Government’s present estimate?

Viscount Younger of Leckie Portrait Viscount Younger of Leckie
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I will need to write to my noble friend to give that figure.