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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Damian Green (Conservative), on Tuesday, 3 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 50 members in total.

HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING

That this House acknowledges the problems in the higher education sector and the continuing uncertainty for universities and their students in relation to future finance arrangements; recognises that any future system of university finance must resolve current funding issues as well as being fair to students; is especially concerned that the Government should set out its plans for the future openly, and not rely on leaks as it has done up to now, and remove the uncertainty which affects parents and young people; and calls on the Government to stand by its manifesto pledge that 'We will not introduce top-up fees and have legislated to prevent them'.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING (264A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by David Rendel (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Wednesday, 4 December 2002. It has been signed by 37 members in total.
after 'people;', insert 'regrets that the Conservative honourable Members of the Select Committee on Education unanimously supported top-up fees, and that the Conservative Education Spokesperson in the Scottish Parliament has argued that universities should be allowed to charge top-up fees, saying "There is no reason why this should not be allowed... as is the case at Harvard and Yale.".'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
264 
264A1 
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Finance Fees and charges Higher education Students
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk