Written question asked by Stella Creasy (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 March 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 31 March 2014. It was answered by Lord Willetts (Conservative) on Monday, 31 March 2014 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Students: Fees and Charges
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what meetings officials in his Department have had with representatives of (a) students and (b) higher education providers and universities on the implications of the Consumer Rights Bill for fee-paying students; and what the Civil Service grades of officials present were.
- Answer
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There have been no meetings with student representatives, higher education providers and universities on the implications of the Consumer Rights Bill. BIS consulted widely on consumer law reform in 2008 and 2012, and published a draft Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny in 2013. BIS has also completed full impact assessments for the provisions in the Bill.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 193792; 578 c521W
- Session
- 2013-14
- Subjects
- Fees and charges Students
- Legislation
- Consumer Rights Bill 2013-14 to 2014-15
- Link
- View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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- 2014-04-01 07:14:13 +0100
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