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 what representations he has received from the Government's Advocate for Access to Education on the access agreements of individual higher education institutions; and which institutions have been the subject of such representations.

Answer: [holding answer 7 July 2011]: The submission of draft access agreements and the subsequent discussions with higher education institutions are a matter for the director of Fair Access, who is independent of Government. 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/"Simon Hughes has now completed his term as the Government's Advocate for Access to Education. He will shortly be presenting his final report to the Prime Minister and it making it public.

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