§ Mr. LevittTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on the Government's policy on access courses for mature students for higher education. [48256]
§ Dr. HowellsThe Government's policy is to ensure that adults with the necessary qualities to benefit from higher education should not be denied places solely on the grounds that they do not have the conventional qualifications for entry. Access Courses provide a recognised route into higher education for such students.