Written question asked by Tony Colman (Labour) on Monday, 14 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 March 2005. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what estimate she has made of the total sum which higher education institutions are proposing to spend to support students from under-represented groups.

Answer: Mr. Colman: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what estimate she has made of the total sum which higher education institutions are proposing to spend to support students from under- represented groups. [222694] Dr. Howells: Full details about university access agreements approved by the Office for Fair Access (OFFA), including details of bursaries, scholarships and other financial support largely for students from poorer backgrounds, are available on the OFFA website, www.offa.org.uk. The Government and their partners also contribute significantly to the widening participation agenda through the Aimhigher programme, which has a budget this year of £128 million.

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