Dr Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent progress he has made in developing a scheme for the financing of the fees of British Muslim students in a way which is compatible with the provisions of the Islamic faith.  [142755]

[Due for Answer on 28 January. Answered on 1 February.] 

ANSWER

The  Minister of State for Universities (Michelle Donelan): I refer my right hon. Friend, the Member for New Forest East, to the answer I gave on 14 January 2021 to Question 135997.

["The government is committed to ensuring that all students with the potential to benefit from further and higher education are able to access it. The government will provide a further update on the Alternative Student Finance product in due course."]