Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Richard Baker (Labour), on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 38 members in total.

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Marking the 60th anniversary of the University of the Air White Paper

That this House marks the 60 years since the publication of the White Paper, “University of the Air”, which paved the way for the creation of The Open University; celebrates the legacy of Jennie Lee, Baroness Lee of Asheridge, who was the driving force behind the paper; recognises the impact the paper has had on lifelong learning opportunities and making education accessible to all; commends how The Open University has provided educational opportunities to over 2 million students worldwide, and to students in every Westminster parliamentary constituency, via its world-class expertise in flexible distance learning and open entry model; and takes note of the role The Open University will play over the next 60 years in helping more people to achieve their ambitions and fulfil their potential regardless of where they start in life.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2563 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Rachael Maskell

Jim Shannon

Markus Campbell-Savours

Julian Lewis

Robin Swann

Subjects

Anniversaries Open University

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk