HC Deb 28 October 1999 vol 336 c984W
Mr. Boswell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will issue guidance to higher education institutions concerning post code discrimination in admissions policies. [96119]

Mr. Wicks

Entry to higher education institutions should be based on merit and the ability to benefit from the courses they offer, not on social background. New information services from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service will help institutions assess whether they are reaching all the potential students who could meet their entry requirements. The Department does not intend to issue guidance.

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