Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Mar 2026 Student Loans
"We have acknowledged the issues and the unfairness in the system. The Prime Minister, the Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Education have acknowledged that, and we have said that we will look at it.
I will make progress. Under the last Government, the number of young people not …..." Georgia Gould - View Speech
"Did the right hon. Member tell me who should not go to university? I can tell the Conservatives that when they close the drawbridge, it is pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds who will end up not at university. That is the consequence. We are opening up access to apprenticeships and vocational …..." Georgia Gould - View Speech
"We are absolutely committed to driving up the quality of all university courses, and we are acting on that.
Conservative Members have attacked arts and creative courses as the areas where they would like to see a reduction. We have just seen the British talent at the Brits and the …..." Georgia Gould - View Speech
"I have spent the last few months travelling around the country talking to young people about the investment that Labour is putting in to support young people with special educational needs and to support schools and youth clubs. That is what the Labour party is doing in power, and there …..." Georgia Gould - View Speech
"I thank my hon. Friend for making that point. As she knows, increasing security for women on maternity leave is a really important part of this Government’s agenda, and that is why we are taking forward the Employment Rights Act 2025. It is important to note that in the system, …..." Georgia Gould - View Speech
"I thank my hon. Friend for that powerful point. Her creative arts degree was of huge benefit in getting her to this place...." Georgia Gould - View Speech
"I thank my hon. Friend for his advocacy on this issue. I know that he represents a number of students, and this is something that he has raised continually. We have heard the concerns about student finance, and it is something that we will be looking at. I am really …..." Georgia Gould - View Speech
"Of course I recognise the critical role that FE colleges play in supporting children into the creative industries. That is why this Government are backing FE colleges after the previous Government failed to do so. However, we do not believe that closing down routes to university is the best way …..." Georgia Gould - View Speech
"We saw a 40% reduction in young people’s apprenticeships over a decade. That was the legacy of the Conservative party.
While the foundational principles of our higher education funding and student finance system might be solid, they are straining after more than a decade of neglect and mismanagement, on top …..." Georgia Gould - View Speech
"My hon. Friend makes an important contribution to this debate.
The Government have taken the tough, immediate action that is required, including by making the difficult decision to increase tuition fees by forecast inflation, balancing the need to give the sector stability with fairness to students and taxpayers. We are …..." Georgia Gould - View Speech