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Accepted
DfE established enhanced information sharing protocols and groups in response to past failures.
Conclusion
DfE explained that, in response, it has established more detailed information sharing protocols. DfE, SLC and OfS meet regularly to share information earlier, including information which may not have been previously shared. DfE told us it also has an intelligence and data sharing group that meets frequently, focusing on individual cases, which it had set up in response to lessons learned from the cases described in the C&AG’s report.65
Government Response Summary
A data sharing protocol among DfE, OfS and SLC, and a joint incident response plan, are now in place.
Government Response
Accepted
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
Recommendation implemented 4.3 A data sharing protocol among DfE, OfS and SLC, and a joint incident response plan, are now in place.
Source
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Inquiry
Investigation into student loans issued to those studying at franchised higher education providers
Report
Twenty-Eighth Report - Student loans issued to those studying at franchised higher education providers
24 Apr 2024
HC 455
Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age
2.1 yrs
Report published
24 Apr 2024