Written questions by McMurdock.

What recent guidance her Department has issued to education providers on the eligibility of students to receive maintenance loans on courses.

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With reference to her Department’s press release entitled New powers to protect vital free speech at universities, published on 20 April 2026, what information her Department holds on the countries most frequently reported to interfere with free speech in UK universities since 2020.

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With reference to her Department’s press release entitled New powers to protect vital free speech at universities, published on 20 April 2026, what assessment she has made of trends in the role of student societies linked to foreign states in influencing campus discourse.

Awaiting answer.

How many students will be required to repay (a) maintenance loans and (b) grants following the reclassification of their courses as distance learning.

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Whether her Department is providing additional support to schools and colleges in areas where an higher than average proportion of students do not achieve a grade 4 in GCSE (a) English and (b) Maths.

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What steps her Department is taking to help ensure that students are not disadvantaged by errors made in the initial approval of student finance.

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How many students were affected by the withdrawal of (a) maintenance loans and (b) grants linked to (i) weekend and (ii) flexible learning courses.

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What steps he is taking to work with estate and infrastructure experts on the planning and delivery of NHS facilities.

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What recent assessment he has made of the potential to increase utilisation of the existing NHS estate.

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How many students had their (a) maintenance loans and (b) grants withdrawn due to being reclassified as distance learners in the most recent 12-month period for which data are available.

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With reference to her Department’s press release entitled New powers to protect vital free speech at universities, published on 20 April 2026, what data her Department holds on incidents of foreign interference affecting campus events, speakers and academic research.

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What steps her Department is taking to help ensure that cases of retrospective withdrawal of student finance do not occur in future.

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With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Ministers rip up consultation culture, published on 26 March 2026, whether the new accountability framework for Permanent Secretaries will result in a reduction in responsibilities for other cabinet ministers.

The new accountability framework for Permanent Secretaries does not change the responsibilities of cabinet ministers.

What data his Department holds on the number of asbestos-containing product listings removed by online marketplaces since the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 came into force.

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What steps she has taken to ensure that students at academy schools in Thurrock receive a balanced education.

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With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Ministers rip up consultation culture, published on 26 March 2026, which government department were consulted on a change to producing annual report.

The Department for Health and Social Care is the government department referred to in the press release entitled Ministers rip up consultation culture published 26 March, that consulted on a change to how it produces its Annual Report.

What discussions she has had with stakeholders on the timely delivery of Stanford-Le-Hope train station.

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What steps he has been taken against online sellers offering asbestos-containing products for sale since the enactment of the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025.

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What progress has been made on developing new requirements for online marketplaces under powers contained in the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025, including with regard to the sale of products containing asbestos.

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What discussions he has had with online marketplace operators regarding the removal of asbestos-containing products since the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 received Royal Assent.

Awaiting answer.