Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ian Gibson (Labour), on Wednesday, 16 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 136 members in total.

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TOP-UP FEES AND THE GOVERNMENT'S HIGHER EDUCATION STRATEGY

That this House believes that broadening access to higher education is a social and economic imperative; welcomes the commitment from higher education staff and students to help increase the numbers of students from groups that are currently under represented in universities and colleges, including those from low-income and ethnic minority backgrounds; believes that the introduction of top-up fees would severely undermine this policy by creating a two-tier university system; urges the Government to introduce significant maintenance support for those students who need it; believes that once students enter university they are entitled to receive a high quality education and that this will only be achieved if there is significant public investment in higher education ensuring sufficient numbers of fairly paid, well-motivated university staff working with modern teaching, learning and research resources; and urges the Government to include these important issues in its forthcoming 10 year strategy for higher education.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

TOP-UP FEES AND THE GOVERNMENT'S HIGHER EDUCATION STRATEGY (1762A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Robert N Wareing (primary, Labour) and tabled on Monday, 21 October 2002. It has been signed by 5 members in total.

At end add `together with the early abolition of all tuition fees.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1762 

1762A1 

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Finance Fees and charges Higher education Students

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk