Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 July 2004. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 15 July 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, which areas are included in the Aimhigher programme; and how they were chosen.

Answer: Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills which areas are included in the Aimhigher programme; and how they were chosen. [183625] Alan Johnson: The White Paper "The Future of Higher Education" announced the bringing together of the Department's Excellence Challenge programme with Partnerships for Progression, an initiative funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and the Learning and Skills Council (LSC), to create a new, national outreach programme called Aimhigher. The new programme will cover all areas of the country from August 2004, and will operate most intensively in disadvantaged areas.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 183625; 423 c1246W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Admissions Disadvantaged Higher education Location Aimhigher programme
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk