The Office for Statistics Regulation wrote to Thomas Franklin about Student Loan Interest Rates

15 November 2022 · Ed Humpherson, Director General for Regulation, Office for Statistics Regulation

The letter is dated 15 November 2022. The Office for Statistics Regulation published it as Ed Humpherson to Thomas Franklin: Student Loan Interest Rates; it links to 2 official records. Below are 4 passages from the letter in the regulator's own words.

What the Office for Statistics Regulation wrote

“Specifically, we consider the title and the first paragraph to be potentially misleading.”

“We agree that some of the language used in the press release is not as clear as it could be and that there is the potential for it to be confusing to readers.”

“We have discussed this matter with DfE and have reiterated the importance of communicating information on student loan interest rates in a transparent and impartial manner.”

“We agree that more information should be shared with the public to increase the transparency around the methodology used to determine the interest rates.”

From Ed Humpherson, Director General for Regulation, Office for Statistics Regulation, letter of 15 November 2022. Read the full letter.

Records the letter links to

• August press release
• Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998

Receipt