Written question asked by David Rendel (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 27 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 February 2005. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 February 2005 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 assessment she has made of the effect on the UK's ability to recruit international students by increased charges for visa extensions as proposed by the Home Office.

Answer: Mr. Rendel: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment she has made of the effect on the UK's ability to recruit international students by increased charges for visa extensions as proposed by the Home Office. [213308] Dr. Howells: In September 2004 a joint project team--comprising representatives from the Department for Education and Skills, the Home Office and the British Council--was asked to improve the evidence base around international students, and to undertake an assessment of the likely impact of increased leave to remain fees to attract more international students to the UK. The outcomes of this work will be made available, alongside a regulatory impact assessment for the education sector, when the Government announce their response to the Home Office Consultation on "Review of Charges for Immigration Applications".

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 213308; 430 c923W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Applications Fees and charges Immigration Entry clearances Overseas students Visas Student numbers Levels
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk