§ 19. Mr. Armstrongasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the total saving in public expenditure he expects to make by reducing the grant for the Open University; and how many representations he has received against the consequent increase in fees.
§ Dr. BoysonIn the academic year 1981 the saving in public expenditure resulting from increasing the proportion of the university's expenditure covered by fees from 10 to 12½ per cent. is expected to be about £900,000 at 1980 survey prices. To date 371 representations have been received about the increase in fees.
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§ 27. Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make sufficient additional grant-aid available to enable the Open University not to charge increased fees.
§ Dr. BoysonNo. The object of increasing tuition fees was to reduce public expenditure.