Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions the Universities Minister has had with Sir Paul Jenkins on the criteria for his investigation of the allegations made 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.