Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 October 2003. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 20 October 2003 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 the (a) maximum and (b) minimum ranges of residual parental income are at which students may be (i) wholly and (ii) partly exempt from tuition fees in 2003-04. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the (a) maximum and (b) minimum ranges of residual parental income are at which students may be (i) wholly and (ii) partly exempt from tuition fees in 2003-04. [132752] Alan Johnson: For most higher education students, the maximum fee contribution for which they will be liable in 2003/04 is £1,125. Students will be wholly exempt from a contribution to their fees if their parents' residual income is less than £20,970. They will be liable for a partial contribution to their fees if their parents' residual income is between £20,790 and £31,230.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 132752; 411 c438W;411 c441W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Fees and charges Exemptions Higher education Parental contributions Students
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk