§ Mr. David CameronTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how much money has been spent in the last six months on advertisements to promote and explain top-up fees; how many advertisements have been broadcast; and what the total planned spending is on this campaign. (142642)
§ Alan Johnson[pursuant to his reply, 9 December 2003, c. 359–60W]Advertising about the student finance package will in fact cost a total of £682,000 (excluding VAT).
The Department has not spent any money on advertisements to promote top-up fees. We are, however, running advertising to inform those considering applying now for a higher education course in September 2004 about the student support package available to them and how to apply.