§ 16. Dr. Marekasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what level of grant he envisages making to the Open University in the next two years.
§ 18. Mr. Sean Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what level of grant he expects to pay to the Open University in each of the next two years.
§ Sir Keith JosephThe provisional figures are £59.1 million for 1985 and 58.2 million for 1986.
§ 25. Mr. Norman Atkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the estimated cost of his inquiry into the Open University economics course.
§ Sir Keith JosephThe estimated cost is £2,800.
§ 29. Mr. Hirstasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what recent representations he has received about the funding of the Open University.
§ Mr. BrookeI refer my hon. Friend to the answer :my right hon. Friend gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Suffolk, South (Mr. Yeo).
§ 37. Mr. Rentonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will consider making Open University courses available to mature students with fees payable over a number of years.
§ Mr. BrookeOpen University courses are already available for mature students and the fees are paid over the number of years it takes a student to obtain a degree. In addition, Open University students may pay course tuition fees in instalments over a period of eight months in each year that they take a course.
§ 51. Mr. Bruceasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what recent representations he has received about the implications of reduced funding for the Open University; and if he will make a statement on the Government's future plans for the Open University.
§ Mr. Peter BrookeI refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend, the Member for Suffolk, South (Mr. Yeo) and to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Ladywood (Mrs. Short).
§ 57. Mr. Wallaceasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list the Scottish persons or organisations from whom he has received representations about the future funding of the Open University.
§ Mr. BrookeI refer the hon. Member to the answer my right hon. Friend gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours).
§ 58. Mr. Strawasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he next intends to meet the vice-chancellor of the Open University to discuss the content of its courses.
§ Sir Keith JosephI have no plans to meet the vice-chancellor.