Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 18 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 October 2004. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 October 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, what funding he plans to make available to universities to enable them to promote applications.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what funding he plans to make available to universities to enable them to promote applications. [192924] Dr. Howells: The `Aimhigher' programme provides funding to universities, colleges and schools in order to raise the aspirations and attainment of young people. The aim is to increase the number of applications from groups which are currently under-represented in higher education. Aimhigher is jointly funded by the Department for Education and Skills, the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and the Learning and Skills Council. HEFCE also provides funds through its widening participation allocation to assist universities with the additional costs of recruiting and retaining non- traditional students. Announcements about future funding levels will be made in the new year, once the funding councils have received and considered their annual grant letters.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 425 c1168W; 192924
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Access Admissions Disadvantaged Applications Higher education Poverty Aimhigher programme
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk