Sale of students loans bill
Friday, 09 May 2008 00:00

Alistair Darling addresses the Commons on income tax
The bill is designed to allow the secretary of state to sell off aspects of the student loan portfolio.
The student loan book is worth around £18.1 billion, expected to rise to £55 billion over the next ten years.
First reading (Commons): November 8th 2007
Second reading (Commons): November 22nd 2007
Committee stage (Commons): December 4th 2007
Report stage and third reading (Commons): December 23rd 2007
First reading (Lords): January 24th 2008
Second reading (Lords): February 19th 2008
Committee stage (Lords): May 8th 2008