HC Deb 09 July 2001 vol 371 cc384-5W
Mr. Laws

To 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 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.