Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 16 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 February 1998. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 February 1998 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, pursuant to his Answer of 13th February, 306 c440W, concerning Iraqi students at British universities, what assessment he has made of Iraqi government financial or other support for the Iraqi students who are not receiving United Kingdom funding or official Iraqi funding; and, of the 16 receiving Iraqi government funding, what proportion are funded by the Iraqi ministries of (a) Defence, (b) Trade and Industry or equivalent, (c) Science and Technology, or equivalent and (d) Communications.

Answer: Mr. Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, pursuant to his answer of 13 February 1998, Official Report, column 440, concerning Iraqi students at British universities, what assessment he has made of Iraqi Government financial or other support for the Iraqi students who are not receiving United Kingdom funding or official Iraqi funding; and, of the 16 receiving Iraqi Government funding, what proportion are funded by the Iraqi ministries of (a) Defence, (b) Trade and Industry or equivalent, (c) Science and Technology, or equivalent and (d) Communications. [30390] Dr. Howells: No assessments of this kind have been made. Iraqi students attending UK higher education institutions who are not supported by funds from the United Kingdom are responsible for making any appropriate fee payments direct to the institutions concerned.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 30390; 307 c294-5W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Finance Education Iraq Government assistance Higher education Overseas students