Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Paul Farrelly (Labour), on Friday, 13 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 155 members in total.

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2009 REVIEW OF UNIVERSITY AND STUDENT FINANCE

That this House believes that the forthcoming review of university and student finance must involve a broad debate about how higher education is and should be funded; notes that the National Union of Students, as the leading voice of students, must be fully involved in this review; further believes that it should encompass full consideration of both student support and tuition fees, should aim to ensure that students are supported according to their needs while they study, and that their contribution to the costs of higher education should reflect its true benefits after graduation; considers that the review must recognise that unmanageable levels of debt are bad for both the borrower and the lender, act as a barrier to wider participation in higher education and should be avoided wherever possible; and further believes that it must examine the proper balance of contributions between the state, individuals and employers to ensure that the future funding of higher education is fair for all.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

1085A1

leave out from `study' to `considers' in line 7 and insert `and that it should reflect the principles that no-one should be required to pay tuition fees for first degrees, whether studied for full-time or part-time.'.

1085A2

leave out from `must' to end and add `fully reflect the responsibility of the state in providing access to higher education.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1085 

1085A1 

1085A2 

Session

2008-09

Other sponsors

Diane Abbott

Gordon Prentice

Jon Cruddas

David Drew

Mike Wood (Batley and Spen)

Subjects

Higher education Students

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk