§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the anticipated revenue is from tuition fees in England and Wales for each of the years 2002–03 to 2006–07; and if she will make a statement. [1865]
§ Margaret Hodge[holding answer 4 July 2001]The projected income to higher education institutions in England and Wales from tuition fees governed by the 385W student support regulations, the mandatory award regulations and for those post-graduate students funded by the research councils is shown in tables 1 and 2:
Table 1: Estimated tuition fee income to English institutions £million 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 Public contributions to fees 498 493 500 Student contributions to fees1 350 376 400 Total 848 869 900 1 The student contributions are net of an estimated 5 per cent. cost for collection and any default.
Table 2: Estimated tuition fee income to Welsh institutions £ million 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 Public contributions to fees 33.5 33.4 33.8 Student contributions to fees1 25.0 27.2 28.7 Total 58.5 60.6 62.5 1 The student contributions are net of an estimated 5 per cent. cost for collection and any default. Note
Estimates are not available beyond 2003–04.