§ Lord Pilkington of Oxenfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
On what criteria they expect universities to give preference to applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds; and how the information on the basis of which these criteria apply is to be ascertained. [HL2113]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Baroness Ashton of Upholland)Universities are responsible for their own admissions policies. They should select applicants by merit, based on their potential to succeed. We encourage universities to use a wide range of measures to assess that potential.