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Proceeding contribution from Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 3 November 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Higher Education Funding.

Higher Education Funding

I accept and welcome the fact that this proposal is more progressive than the current system, but I cannot accept that it has to be tied to an increase in fees. That is something that I cannot and will not accept. Will the Minister acknowledge some perversities within the idea of increasing fees? First, increasing fees to £6,000 leads to the possibility that students going into lower-entry courses and institutions will subsidise those on higher-entry courses. Secondly—

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
517 c939 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Admissions Finance Fees and charges Graduates Grants Higher education Interest rates Low incomes Loans Part-time education Universities Repayments Students Scholarships Higher Education and Student Finance Independent Review
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk