§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what her targets are for participation in(a) higher education and (b) first degree courses for each year to 2010. [11033]
§ Margaret Hodge[holding answer 29 October 2001]: We have announced our plans up to 2003–04. We will fund 1,087,000 students (full-time equivalent) in 2001–02; 1,101,000 in 2003–04; and subject to any changes flowing from the current Spending Review, 1,115,000 in 2003–04. As part of the Spending Review we will be looking at our plans up to 2005–06 and beyond.