John Denham (Secretary of State, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills) | Hansard source
It is important to understand that there have been no changes to the formula that determines how money to widen participation is allocated to universities. Part of the formula rewards universities that are successful in attracting students from a wider range of backgrounds. Many other funds are available to universities, including those that go into bursaries and other means of attracting students from such backgrounds, and it is clearly a responsibility on the universities that are making least progress to do better.
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Donald Hedges
Posted on 2 Apr 2008 12:27 pm
Thats a very interesting point Mr Denham. Consider how much the Open University and Birkbeck College have done to widen participation. Then consider that you have agreed to withdraw £100 million of funding from them during the next three years 2008/11. Then consider whether or not your argument makes sense.
Donald Hedges, BA(Hons)(Solent), Dip Eng Law(Open).
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