§ Dr. KumarTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what period of time he will use to assess the economic circumstances of parents' contribution to tuition fees for students in higher education. [34119]
§ Dr. HowellsUnder the Mandatory Awards Regulations, Local Education Authorities calculate the parents' contribution on the basis of their gross income for income tax purposes in the financial year preceding the academic year for which the student's award is being calculated.