§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what estimate he has made of the proportion of universities that will seek to adopt the maximum top-up fee in 2006. [141768]
§ Alan JohnsonIt will be up to universities themselves to set their fee levels, provided that they have an access agreement approved by the Office for Fair Access.
§ Mr. WillisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) what assessment he has made of the impact of the proposed top-up fees on the number of students entering Post Graduate Certificate in Education courses after 2006; and if he will make a statement; [141785]
(2) what plans his Department has to contribute towards the cost of tuition fees for students entering Post Graduate Certificate in Education courses after 2006; and if he will make a statement. [141786]
§ Alan JohnsonI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Paul Farrelly) on 20 November 2003,Official Report, columns 1497–498W.