Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

David Lammy Excerpts
Thursday 31st March 2011

(13 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mark Prisk Portrait Mr Prisk
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Mr Speaker, I think we have both now got our maps out and are sorting out the geography. However, the important thing is that the LEPs will be able to talk to the Government. The policy is led by the Department for Communities and Local Government, but we are working with it, and I am sure that the Government would be happy to hear from my hon. Friend.

David Lammy Portrait Mr David Lammy (Tottenham) (Lab)
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Given that Leeds Met is the latest university to announce fees of £8,500, does the Minister think, in advising parents, that an English degree at Leeds Met is the same as an English degree at Oxford?

Vince Cable Portrait Vince Cable
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I would not presume to make that kind of differentiation: it is their choice and they will both be considered by OFFA in due course. I would, however, single out Oxford for compliment, because of its ambitious programme for fee remission.