Written question asked by Anne Campbell (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 July 2002. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 July 2002 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 plans the Government has to consult students on higher education courses.

Answer: Mrs. Anne Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what plans the Government have to consult students on higher education courses. [63936] Margaret Hodge: Students' views are at the heart of the new arrangements for quality assurance in higher education, which will be introduced from September 2002. Students and graduates will be asked to rate their courses through a range of surveys and their views will be published. A national survey of graduates will be piloted in October 2002 and will be followed by full implementation in Autumn 2003.

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