Written question asked by Paul Farrelly (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 April 2003. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Monday, 28 April 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, based on latest admissions, whether he estimates that the universities of (a) Oxford, (b) Cambridge, (c) The London School of Economics, (d) Bristol and (e) The Royal Veterinary College would be allowed to charge top-up fees from the start if his proposals for higher education were implemented.

Answer: Paul Farrelly: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills based on latest admissions, whether he estimates that the universities of (a) Oxford, (b) Cambridge, (c) The London School of Economics, (d) Bristol and (e) The Royal Veterinary College would be allowed to charge top-up fees from the start if his proposals for higher education were implemented. [108690] Margaret Hodge: That would be a matter for the Office for Fair Access, and would depend on its consideration of their access agreements. Individual universities' admission policies will be a matter for universities themselves to decide.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 108690; 404 c234W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: University of Cambridge Fees and charges Higher education University of Oxford London School of Economics University of Bristol Royal Veterinary College
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