The Treasury Committee will question prominent voices within the education sector on student loans, including the author of the 2019 independent review of higher education, Sir Philip Augar.
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\r\nThese witnesses are likely to be asked about their views on the current system, including all existing and historic loans, and any assessments they’ve made on its fairness.
\r\nThis will be followed by a second panel made up of prominent student advocate groups. Two unions, Prospect and the National Union of Students, will be represented alongside the campaign group Rethink Repayment.
\r\nThe second panel are likely to be questioned on the impact of student debt on students and graduates, as well as how they believe the system should change.
\r\nEarlier this week, the Committee published a summary of the results of its public survey on student loans.
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