HC Deb 12 April 1984 vol 58 cc353-4W
Mr. Malone

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he proposes to issue recommendations about the fees to be charged to overseas students attending Scottish institutions, other than universities, in the academic year 1984–85.

Mr. Younger

The Government's policy is that students who began their courses on or after 1 September 1980 should pay fees that cover the cost of their education. However, following the recommendation by the Overseas Students' Trust that the Government should no longer prescribe the fees to be charged, authorities and institutions will be free to determine the fees to be charged in accordance with the Government's policy, and in the light of their own circumstances.

I understand that the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities has decided to recommend to local authorities the following fees for students at local authority colleges paying the overseas rate who began their courses on or after 1 September 1980:

£
Advanced courses 3,180
Non-advanced 1,750

Students who began their courses before 1 September 1980 are still entitled to a subsidised rate of fee. Maximum fees for 1984–85 will be specified in regulations under the Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983. These will be as follows. The 1983–84 maxima are shown in brackets.

£ £
Postgraduate courses 2,148 (2,046)
Undergraduate 1,653 (1,575)
Non-advanced (full-time) 885 (843)

Mr. Malone

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will announce the fees to be charged to home students attending Scottish institutions, other than universities, in the academic year 1984–85.

Mr. Younger

For the academic year 1984–85 I have prescribed the following fee levels for home students and for students from other European Community countries on full-time advanced courses in the central institutions and the colleges of education (fees for 1983–84 are shown in brackets):

£ £
Postgraduate courses 1,569 (1,494)
Undergraduate and equivalent courses 500 (480)

Fees for home and European Community students on courses at local authority colleges are the responsibility of the local authorities. I understand that the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities has decided to recommend fees as follows:

£ £
Postgraduate courses 1,569 (1,494)
Advanced full-time 500 (480)
Non-advanced full-time 220 (185)

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