Stephen Timms
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(2 years, 2 months ago)
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Nadhim Zahawi
That is absolutely right. I could not have put it any better.
Stephen Timms (East Ham) (Lab)
It is estimated that 4,000 Muslim young people every year choose with a heavy heart not to enter higher education because of the Islamic ban on interest. Nine years ago, David Cameron promised a system of alternative student finance to overcome that problem. We were told there would be a decision on that in this statement today. Does the Secretary of State plan to honour the promise made by the leader of his party to Muslim young people?
Nadhim Zahawi
I am grateful for that important question. It is only sensible that we align the future delivery of alternative student finance with these major reforms to ensure fair treatment for all students.