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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Rendel (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 11 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 52 members in total.

STUDENT TUITION FEES

That this House congratulates the Daily Mirror on its Scrap the Fees campaign; believes that tuition fees and the removal of student grants act as a disincentive to young people who want to go to university and are therefore incompatible with the Government's target of 50 per cent. of young people entering higher education by 2010; notes that the abolition of fees and restoration of grants in Scotland has resulted in more Scottish students applying to Scottish universities and fewer applying to other UK universities; is alarmed that average student debt on graduation is expected to increase from ??6,507 last year to ??10,000 this year; and calls on the Government to follow the example of the Scottish Executive in scrapping fees and restoring student grants.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

STUDENT TUITION FEES (120A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Jane Griffiths (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 11 July 2001. It has been signed by 3 members in total.
leave out from 'House' to 'end' and add 'notes that the average tuition fee is ??1,500, that from this Autumn 50 per cent of students will pay no fees at all, and that graduates on average earn 20 per cent more than non-graduates; welcomes the Government's moves to increase access for students who would not normally enter higher eduation, including bursaries for people from more deprived areas and increased help for students with dependants; and, believing in honesty about tax, calls on the Liberal Democrat Party to be honest about their proposals for a graduate tax of ??2,000 to be paid by every student regardless of income.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
120 
120A1 
Session
2001-02
Other sponsors
Andrew George
Matthew Green
Mike Hancock
Lord Willis of Knaresborough
Richard Younger-Ross
Subjects
Fees and charges Grants Higher education Students
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk