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Written question asked by Lord Blunkett (Labour) on Monday, 6 June 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 June 2011. It was answered by Lord Willetts (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 June 2011 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Students: Fees and Charges

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills pursuant to the answer of 16 May 2011, Official Report, column 108W, on students: loans, what proportion of students currently taking up places in higher education pay upfront fees.
Answer

We estimate that around 14% of English domiciled full-time undergraduate students who studied in the UK and were eligible for full tuition fee support in 2009/10 did not take out fee loans from the Student Loans Company to cover their fees.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
58412; 529 c963W
Session
2010-12
Related items
Students: Loans
Monday, 16 May 2011
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Fees and charges Students
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk