HC Deb 19 November 2003 vol 413 c997W
Lynne Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what his estimate is of the additional cost of implementing the proposals in the higher education White Paper in the first three years that they come into effect] [139752]

Alan Johnson

We plan to publish a Regulatory Impact Assessment before the end of the year which will set out the impact of this change alongside the financial implications of the other policies announced in the Higher Education White Paper.

Paul Farrelly

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills pursuant to his Answer of 12 November,Official Report, columns. 354–5W, on the Higher Education White Paper, how many responses to the consultation on the White Paper on Higher Education were received from honourable Members; how many were included in the total in the Government's response to the consultation; and how many other responses received by (a) his Department and (b) other Government Departments and agencies within the time limit for the consultation were not included in the total in the Government's response. [139453]

Alan Johnson

Seven hon. Members responded to the invitation to comment on the White Paper and were included in the total in the Government's commentary of responses.

All other responses similarly were included in the total in the commentary of responses which was published on 28 July 2003.