§ Sir Anthony Kershawasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received from the Commonwealth standing committee on student mobility concerning its report entitled "Educational Interchange — a Commonwealth Imperative"; in particular, whether he has considered its recommendations that Commonwealth countries should not unilaterally and without consultation introduce substantial increases in tuition fees and that Her Majesty's Government should modify their present policy and replace full-cost fees with short-term marginal cost fees; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveA copy of the report has recently been received by the Government. Its recommendations on fees are similar to those of the Overseas Students' Trust study, "A Policy for Overseas Students", on which a Government statement will be made as soon as possible.