Student Finance (Review) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to review student finance in England; to require the review to consider loan repayment arrangements and thresholds; to require the review to consider the terms and conditions applying to student loans when they were issued; to require the review to consider the relationship between student finance loan repayment thresholds and average earnings; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Student Finance (Review) Bill

What stage is the Student Finance (Review) Bill at?

The Student Finance (Review) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Student Finance (Review) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Student Finance (Review) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Student Finance (Review) Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Student Finance (Review) Bill?

The Student Finance (Review) Bill was sponsored by Tom Gordon.

When was the Student Finance (Review) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 15 September 2026, at first reading.

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