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Proceeding contribution from Paul Farrelly (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 3 November 2010. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Higher Education.


Higher Education

My hon. Friend the Member for Hackney North and Stoke Newington (Ms Abbott) and I were veterans of the bloody battles that were fought in the Labour party over a market in higher education. The Conservative party and the Liberal Democrats agreed with us. The key achievement all those years ago was to stop the variability, which would have led to people from poorer backgrounds choosing cheaper universities. While I am on my feet, I would like to make another point—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
517 c313WH 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Admissions Disadvantaged Finance Fees and charges Grants Higher education Low incomes Loans Universities Students Higher Education and Student Finance Independent Review Aimhigher programme
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk