Northern Ireland Students (Hansard, 2 March 1990)

§ Mr. Beggs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish a list of courses at universities and colleges in England for which his Department refuses to pay tuition fees for students from Northern Ireland.

§ Mr. Freeman
There are none. If a student successfully competes for a place tuition fees will be paid provided the student fulfils the EC residency requirements of the award scheme.

§ Mr. Beggs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to establish whether any discrimination exists against Northern Ireland students academically eligible to enrol on courses at universities or colleges in England for which the Department of Health normally pays tuition fees.

§ Mr. Freeman
None. Northern Ireland students can compete for places on courses for which the Department of Health normally pays tuition fees.
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§ Mr. Beggs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether the Department of Health pays tuition fees on behalf of students from the Republic of Ireland and other European Community states accepted for courses at universities and colleges in England.

§ Mr. Freeman
Tuition fees are payable on behalf of students from Republic of Ireland and other European Community countries provided they fulfil the EC residency requirements of the award scheme.