§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the total cost to public funds of overseas students receiving university education in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerA precise figure cannot be given, but the net educational cost has been estimated at about £60 million a year.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he expects to be able to give an estimate of the total subsidy required from public funds to support overseas students 574W at British universities for 1976–77; and whether he can give an interim estimate of the amount he anticipates will be required for 1977–78.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerEstimates for both years will have to await indications of the numbers involved; estimates for 1977–78 will also have to await decisions on fee levels for that academic year.