HC Deb 08 November 1988 vol 140 c130W
69. Mr. Buckley

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has any plans to change the method of setting student fees in higher education; and if he will make a statement.

Ms. Quin

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has received any representations concerning the payment of tuition fees in higher education; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jackson

The Government have no proposal to require students in receipt of mandatory awards to meet part of their tuition fees. However, my right hon. Friend is considering the possibility of some shift from block grant to tuition fees in the public funding of higher education institutions.