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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 25 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 25 members in total.

TUITION FEES IN SCOTLAND

That this House congratulates the Scottish Executive on its proposals to abolish tuition fees for all Scottish full-time higher and further education students in Scotland from autumn 2000, a year earlier than the Cubie Committee recommended; notes that this is as a result of the Liberal Democrat insistence that tuition fees should be abolished; and urges the United Kingdom Government to abolish tuition fees for all United Kingdom full-time higher and further education students.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

TUITION FEES IN SCOTLAND (318A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lord Wigley (primary, Plaid Cymru) and tabled on Monday, 31 January 2000. It has been signed by 5 members in total.
leave out from 'recommended;' to end and add 'and calls on the Welsh Assembly, the Northern Ireland Executive and the UK Government to follow this example and to abolish all tuition fees.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
318 
318A1 
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Fees and charges Scotland Students
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk