§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what estimate he has made of the current cost to public funds of training an osteopath at the John Wernham College of Classical Osteopathy. [130014]
§ Mr. Wicks[holding answer 11 July 2000]: The John Wernham College of Classical Osteopathy is not a publicly funded institution. The four year BSc. Honours degree course in Osteopathic Medicine, taught at the College under contract from a publicly funded institution, has been specifically designated by the Secretary of State for fees support and student loans purposes. The public fee rate of £1,025 in the 1999–2000 academic year applies to this course. Eligible students receive fees support subject to a means test and may apply for student loans.