Students: Finance
Business, Innovation and Skills
Written answers and statements, 5 November 2009
Jim Cunningham (Coventry South, Labour)
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what the timetable is for the Government's review of student funding.
David Lammy (Minister of State (Higher Education and Intellectual Property), Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; Tottenham, Labour)
My right hon. and noble Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced that the Independent Review of Variable Tuition Fees will be launched this autumn.
It is too early to say precisely how long the review will last, but it will be dealing with complex issues and will require adequate time to consult with the many stakeholders.