§ Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement about payment of fees by students from other European Community countries.
§ Mr. Kenneth Baker[pursuant to his reply, 1 July c. 475–476]: In my reply to the hon. Member for Ealing, North (Mr. Greenway) on 1 July I said that the new arrangements for payment of course fees for those European Community nationals studying here on courses designated for mandatory awards purposes would apply to nationals of "other" European Community countries. The arrangements will in fact apply to the nationals of all European Community countries including United Kingdom nationals, and the children of such nationals, who meet the relevant criteria for eligibility, including that of ordinary residence in the Community area. The conditions for eligibility and other details of how the arrangements operate are set out in a letter of guidance (further education circular letter 2/86) to education institutions and other interested parties on 16 October. A copy has been placed in the Library of the House.