Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Universities Minister has had discussions with the Minister for the Cabinet Office on the process for disciplinary proceedings instigated against the former chief executive of the Student Loans Company, Steve Lamey.

The decision to dismiss the Chief Executive was taken by Student Loans Company (SLC) following investigations into allegations about aspects of his management and leadership. The SLC and its shareholders expect the highest standards of management and leadership and these were not upheld by Mr Lamey.