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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Drew (Labour and Co-operative Party), on Thursday, 15 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 114 members in total.

WIDENING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION

That this House supports the goals of widening access and increasing participation in higher education and ending student hardship; also welcomes the Government's plans for reviewing student finance with these goals in mind; and therefore, in common with the National Union of Students, urges the Government to introduce grants for low-income students and end the current system of tuition fees.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

WIDENING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION (426A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by David Rendel (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Thursday, 6 December 2001. It has been signed by 22 members in total.
after 'mind;', insert 'congratulates the partnership administration in Scotland for having already taken firm steps to reform student finance; welcomes the decision of the partnership administration in Wales to set up the Rees Review and hopes that the recommendations will be swiftly implemented;'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
426 
426A1 
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Fees and charges Grants Higher education Low incomes Students
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk