Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Vicky Ford Excerpts
Monday 14th May 2018

(5 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Gibb Portrait Nick Gibb
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Yes, the money we announced was for those schemes, but we are spending £500 million between 2016 and 2020 on music and arts in our schools. We value music and the arts in our schools—they are hugely important—and those schools with the best academic results also tend to have very strong arts, music and sports facilities and offer that as well.

Vicky Ford Portrait Vicky Ford (Chelmsford) (Con)
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T6. English universities are soon to start advertising for courses that start in 2019, after we have left the EU, and the courses will run after the transition period. Will the Minister provide an update on the fee status that will apply to EU students on those courses?

Sam Gyimah Portrait The Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation (Mr Sam Gyimah)
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As ever, my hon. Friend is spot on with her question. Institutions and students need information on the support students are entitled to. We will be making information available for the 2019-20 academic year as soon as possible.