Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 4 July 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 July 2011. It was answered by Lord Willetts (Conservative) on Monday, 11 July 2011 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Higher Education: Admissions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills if he will publish the access agreements between the Office for Fair Access (OFFA) and individual higher education institutions made in the most recent year available; which higher education institutions have had plans rejected by OFFA; and what changes OFFA has sought in the plans of each such higher education institution which has submitted plans.

Answer: [holding answer 7 July 2011]: The director of Fair Access is independent. The submission of draft access agreements and the subsequent discussions with higher education institutions are a matter for the director of Office for Fair Access (OFFA). Once approved by the director, all access agreements are published on the website of the Office for Fair Access at:"http://www.offa.org.uk/access-agreements/"The director has said he intends to announce the outcome of the process of approving access agreements for 2012/13 on 12 July 2011.

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