EDUCATION minister Carol Steere is opposed to student loans, as long as finding the money to continue with grants does not impact on other essential services.

Deputy Matt Fallaize will take a requete to the States in September aimed at reversing the decision made by the previous administration to introduce the loans.

Deputy Steere (pictured) was not among the 23 deputies to sign his petition – she wants to find out where the money would come from and whether any other services would be affected as a result before deciding her final stance.

‘Personally, I would not wish to put the burden of loans on students,’ she said. My stance has been that it comes down to affordability. The previous House made it clear the money was not available, that was the previous States’ decision. Whether the States will now make a different decision is a matter for them.’