Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee, 12 Sep 2001
Meeting date: Wednesday, September 12, 2001
Official Report
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Subordinate Legislation
Agenda item 2 concerns subordinate legislation. The Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/228) and the Students' Allowance (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/229) stem from the Education and Training (Scotland) Act 2001, which was dealt with by the committee. They would extend the law to cover distance learning, which the committee has supported.
The Students' Allowance (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/229) would permit electronic applications for student allowances which, I assume, will be welcomed.
The Repayment of Student Loans (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2001 (SSI 2001/227) stem from the Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) Act 2001. I make no comment on that.
We have with us Chris Graham—who is head of the higher education student support policy branch of the Scottish Executive enterprise and lifelong learning department—and Jim Logie, who is becoming a regular at the committee and who is from the office of the solicitor to the Scottish Executive. The committee must report to Parliament. Is it agreed that we will make no recommendation on any of the regulations?
Members indicated agreement.
Chris Graham (Scottish Executive Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Department):
I am flagging up to the committee that we must make a further amendment to the student loans regulations. The change relates to the introduction of foundation degrees in England and Wales and ensures that we can offer loans to students who are taking those degrees. We hope to lay the regulations tomorrow.
Will they be negative instruments?
Yes.