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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will take steps to ensure that the interests of postgraduate students are properly reflected in the operations of the (a) Office for Students and (b) UK Research and Innovation.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/654355", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Education"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/654355/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government has announced that EU students applying for a place at an English university or further education institution in the 2017/2018 Academic Year (or before), will continue to be eligible for student loans and grants, including the new Masters Loan. This will remain the case for the duration of their course, even if the UK exits the European Union during that period.<\/p><p>Applications for the 2018/2019 Academic Year do not open until September 2017 and we will ensure students applying have the relevant information in advance of this date.<\/p><p>With regards to research funding, we have clarified that EU students who are eligible for Research Council support for postgraduate training under current rules will continue to be eligible if they have been (or will be) recruited to start in the 2017/2018 Academic year. They will continue to receive funding for the duration of their courses.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential effect on funding for postgraduate education courses of the UK leaving the EU; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/163", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/524642", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the operational readiness of the Student Loans Company to administer postgraduate loan applications between June and October 2016.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/524643", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/524643/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>There is a dedicated enquiry line for applicants for the new master\u2019s loan for postgraduate study. The number is 0300 100 0031 and the line is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether a dedicated hotline for postgraduate loan applicants will be established by the Student Loans Company.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/524644", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/524644/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Department\u2019s current central estimate is that around 60,000 students will take out the new postgraduate master\u2019s loan in Academic Year 2016/17. We estimate that a similar number of students will take out the loan in each of the Academic Years 2017/18 and 2018/19. These estimates will be reviewed in light of the student applications received in the first year of the loan\u2019s operation. The new master\u2019s loan will be available to eligible students including those UK students ordinarily resident in England or EU nationals resident elsewhere in the EU who meet the loan\u2019s eligibility criteria. As this is a new loan product this year, it is too early to give an accurate estimate of the domicile of borrowers in 2017/18 or 2018/19.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the expected take-up of postgraduate loans by (a) UK and (b) EU students in (i) 2017-18 and (ii) 2018-19; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/465", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Gordon Marsden"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/524645/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Student Loans Company will open applications for the new master\u2019s loan for postgraduate study from the end of June 2016. Around 40 additional full-time equivalent staff will support the new loan product.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The additional staff will be required to process the applications, administer the payment of student loans and deal with any enquiries from students in relation to the new product.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4039", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1567", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Burt of Solihull"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/457912/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Department is working alongside its delivery partner The Student Loans Company and stakeholders such as Universities UK and Prospects to ensure the correct information and guidance is readily available. The Student Loans Company produces information and guidance materials for institutions and prospective students and expenditure for the financial year 2016-17 is expected to be in the region of £57,000. Budget for 2017-18 has not yet been allocated.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government how much is being spent on promoting the Postgraduate Loans Scheme in 2016\u201317 and 2017\u201318.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/432606/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State, Ministers and officials in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and HM Treasury meet regularly to discuss policy.<\/p><p>The Government announced its proposals for a Master\u2019s Loan at Autumn Statement and Spending Review 2015. Further information is available via the following link:<\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/postgraduate-study-student-loans-and-other-support\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/postgraduate-study-student-loans-and-other-support<\/a><\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4405", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Julie Cooper"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/431572", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/431572/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government is committed to enhancing its support for postgraduate study and wants more people to have the opportunity to build on their academic success through access to a higher level qualification. The Government has now announced that a Master\u2019s loan will be available to individuals up to age 60 from 2016/17. It also set out details of the next steps to provide more support for Doctoral study.<\/p><p>Further information is available via the following link:<\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/postgraduate-study-student-loans-and-other-support\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/postgraduate-study-student-loans-and-other-support<\/a><\/p>"}
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