§ 36. Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what consultations he has had with the vice-chancellors concerning the proposed increase in overseas students' fees.
§ Mr. Mark CarlisleI met representatives of the Council of Vice-Chancellors and Principals on 15 October when the question of full-cost fees for new overseas students was discussed. They also wrote 163W to me on the subject on 18 October and on 22 November.
§ 41. Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what reduction in the number of overseas students in Great Britain he estimates will be brought about by his latest proposals on fees.
§ Dr. BoysonNo reliable estimate can be made of the effect on overseas student numbers of the Government's policy of full cost fees for such students beginning courses in the academic year 1980–81.
§ 46. Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what estimates his Department has made of the additional income which will accrue to universities, polytechnics and other higher education colleges as a result of the increase in fees for overseas students.
§ Dr. BoysonThe Government's expenditure plans assume that new overseas students will pay the full cost of tuition. No estimate of future numbers of overseas students or income from their fees has been made.