Paul Blomfield
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(9 years ago)
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Sajid Javid
If the Government do decide to change the caps on tuition fees, there will, of course, be a debate in this House.
Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central) (Lab)
Does the Secretary of State agree that retrospectively changing the terms of a contract is, in effect, mis-selling? Will he guarantee that in this Parliament there will be no further changes to either thresholds or interest rates?
Sajid Javid
The changes in question are entirely lawful. That is the advice that I received and it is perfectly consistent with the aims. Hon. Members should remember that the loans that are provided are on significantly better terms than those that are available commercially, and they achieve the objective of allowing all those who wish to go to university and who have the ability to do so.