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Written question asked by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Thursday, 19 April 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 April 2012. It was answered by Lord Willetts (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 April 2012 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Students: Finance

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what representations he has received from the Higher Education Funding Council for England concerning the monitoring of hidden costs associated with undergraduate degree courses.
Answer

None. The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has, however, made representations to the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education on this matter. In commenting on the draft UK Quality Code for Higher Education, HEFCE confirmed the need to encourage providers to be transparent about all course costs in providing information to prospective and new students.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
105336; 543 c954W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Finance Students
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk