§ Mr. WillisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is his definition of top-up fees in the context of university charges; if he will list the areas which are within the remit of top-up fees; and if he will make a statement. [19141]
§ Dr. HowellsTop-up fees would be fees charged by publicly-funded universities to full-time undergraduate students for tuition or other provision necessary to complete their course which raised the total fees charged above the maximum level of financial support available from the Government to such students for fees.