§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills pursuant to the answer from the Prime Minister of 18 December 2002,Official Report, column 844, what the requisite standard for admission to university is. [89318]
§ Margaret Hodge[holding answer 9 January 2003]: Admission to university is the responsibility of individual institutions, and each institution determines the requisite standards of entry to the courses it offers. Decisions taken by institutions should be made on the basis of merit, by judging the potential of the applicant to succeed on the course.