Overseas Students

Mr. Freud
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether his Department seeks to recover from foreign Governments subsidies made available to their students attending university and further education establishments in this country.

Mr. Prentice
No; but overseas students generally pay higher fees than home students.

Mr. Freud
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what percentage of costs are recovered from overseas students in the form of course fees.

Mr. Prentice
This information is not available. I am writing to the hon. Member.