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<p>We have recently introduced the Higher Education and Research Bill which, subject
to the will of Parliament, will permit the introduction of a non-interest bearing
alternative to student loans. This would be available to students of all faiths and
none and will result in no financial advantage or disadvantage relative to the equivalent
loan.</p><p>The Government is committed to increasing the number of BME students in
higher education by 20% by 2020 and the proportion of apprenticeship starts by people
from BME backgrounds by 20% by 2020.</p><p>We have also recently announced our intention
to introduce a Transparency Duty on higher education institutions to publish more
statistical information on the number of students who apply for places, receive offers
and drop out from higher education institutions by ethnicity, gender and social background.</p>
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