§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has received from the BMA concerning the issue of tuition fees for the fourth year of four year degree courses at Scottish universities. [19588]
§ Mr. Brian Wilson[holding answer 8 December 1997]: I have been asked to reply.
In July, The Scottish Office invited the British Medical Association to comment on the Dearing and Garrick reports. On 18 September, The Scottish Office received a response from the British Medical Association in Scotland. It made no specific mention of the issue of tuition fees for the fourth year of four year degree courses at Scottish universities.
On 27 October 1997, I announced that the Government would ensure that the fees contribution from Scottish graduates is equitable with the contribution for comparable qualifications gained elsewhere in the UK. Since then, I have received no representations from the British Medical Association.