Tuition Fees (Hansard, 27 July 1999)

HC Deb 27 July 1999 vol 336 c213W 213W

§ 27. Miss Begg
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland to what extent the costs of abolishing tuition fees in Scotland will be met by the UK Government; and if he will make a statement. [91625]

§ Mr. Macdonald
The Scottish Executive has set up an independent Committee of Inquiry to examine Scottish student finance. Until the Committee has reported the question does not arise. It is worth noting, however, that over 50 per cent. of Scottish students assessed this year paid no tuition fees.