Mr. Alan Lee Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the criteria for calculating the fees for foreign students at universities and colleges of higher education.
§ Mr. OakesIn recommending the level of tuition fees for foreign students in 1977–78 my right hon. Friend had regard to the rapid rise in the numbers of these students, and the consequential cost to public funds, as well as to the total of public expenditure savings which was required.