Education and Skills written question – answered at on 24 March 2005.
Mrs Anne Campbell
Labour, Cambridge
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what plans she has for charging for 16 to 19 further education courses.
Kim Howells
Minister of State (Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education), Department for Education and Skills
None. We have no such plans. Through the Learning and Skills Act 2000 we have created an entitlement to education or training for all young people under the age of 19. To ensure this entitlement is genuine and encourages access we have ensured young people pay no tuition fees or similar charges. We have further extended this entitlement to include part-time learners and to cover registration and examination fees.
Yes6 people think so
No3 people think not
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