Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the current level of tuition fees.

Education is a devolved matter, and this response outlines the information for England only.

The government is determined that the higher education (HE) funding system should deliver for our economy, for universities and for students. The department will look carefully at all options and come forward with proposals. Funding plans for the HE sector will be set out at the relevant fiscal event in line with the approach to public spending commitments across government.

The department recognises the immediate financial strain that some providers are under. As such, the department will continue to work closely with the Office for Students to monitor any risks and to ensure there are robust plans in place to mitigate them.