Written question asked by Ian Gibson (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 December 2004. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Thursday, 9 December 2004 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, if the Higher Education Funding Council will change the funding formulae to provide Exeter University with more money for undergraduate chemistry provision; what plans the Higher Education Funding Council has to change the funding formulae for financing undergraduate chemistry provision.

Answer: Dr. Gibson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) if the Higher Education Funding Council will change the funding formulae to provide Exeter university with more money for undergraduate chemistry provision; [202621] (2) what plans the Higher Education Funding Council has to change the funding formulae for financing undergraduate chemistry provision. [202622] Dr. Iddon: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) if the Higher Education Funding Council will change the funding formulae to provide Exeter university with more money for undergraduate chemistry provision; [202653] (2) what plans the Higher Education Funding Council has to change the funding formulae for financing undergraduate chemistry provision. [202654] Dr. Howells: The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) is about to launch a fundamental review of the teaching funding method in advance of the introduction of variable tuition fees. The review will involve wide consultation with the sector. It will include consideration of the impact of the current funding method on different types of provision, such as undergraduate science, including chemistry.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 428 c779-80W; 202621;202622
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Closures Chemistry Finance Higher education Higher Education Funding Council for England Training University of Exeter
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk