Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the number of student visas issued by the Home Department on the economy.

Assessments are made when there are policy changes. An Impact Assessment was produced at the time the Student Route was opened by the Home Office, and it assesses the potential impacts (costs and benefits) of the policy, including the fiscal impact to the Exchequer.

The Student Route Impact Assessment is available here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/916601/IA_-_students.pdf

However, the HM Treasury and the Home Office continue to work closely together in monitoring the performance of visa routes.