§ Dame Joan Vickersasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will consider the setting up of a consultative committee, with representation of the many organisations connected with overseas students, to advise him on the future conditions, including financial, for overseas students in Great Britain.
§ Mr. CroslandAs I made clear to the House last Thursday I intend to keep the long-term situation under review in consultation with the Minister of Overseas Development and in collaboration with the universities, the local authorities and other interests concerned.
§ Dame Joan Vickersasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science 77W how many students from overseas are Government sponsored; and how many are private, at present studying in universities, polytechnics, technical colleges, and other institutions.
§ Mr. CroslandIn 1965–66, the latest year for which figures are available, there were 2,615 overseas students studying full-time in U.K. universities and establishments of further education (technical colleges and other grant-aided institutions) who were financed from U.K. public funds. This figure includes Commonwealth Scholars and Bursars, Technical Assistance trainees, British Council Scholars and holders of awards made by publicly-financed organisations.
8,776 overseas students at universities were privately financed. The comparable figure for overseas students at establishments of further education is not available.
§ Dame Joan Vickersasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether a student from a Commonwealth country holding a British passport and not eligible for a Government grant from his native country will be required to pay the extra fees.
§ Mr. CroslandIt is intended that the application of higher fees shall depend entirely on the recent residence of a student, irrespective of nationality.