HC Deb 27 June 2000 vol 352 c474W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what estimate he has made of the cost of abolishing tuition fees for undergraduate courses in higher education in each of the next five years; and if he will make a statement. [127506]

Mr. Wicks

I refer the hon. Member to my reply dated 14 February 2000,Official Report, column 393W. Figures for beyond 2001–02 depend on student numbers on which decisions have not yet been made.