§ Paul FarrellyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what discussions he had with colleagues from other departments on variants of a graduate tax as alternatives to fund higher education. [138549]
§ Alan JohnsonMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has had a number of discussions with colleagues across Government on all aspects of the proposals set out in the recent in the White Paper "The future of higher education" (Cm 5735).
§ Paul FarrellyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills pursuant to his letter of 11 April, on student funding, for what reasons it was stated that a graduate tax arrangement could not run alongside the existing student loan repayment scheme. [138562]
§ Alan JohnsonThe circular referred to is a party political document. I will write to my hon. Friend separately.