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Proceeding contribution from Gareth Thomas (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 9 December 2010. It occurred during Debate on Higher Education Fees.


Higher Education Fees

On sloppy thinking, crucial to the Government's case has been their advocacy of the national scholarship fund, but since the weekend when he announced further details, have the Secretary of State's plans not been unravelling rather fast? Vice-chancellors are criticising it left, right and centre, and yesterday, the Institute for Fiscal Studies told us that it provides a financial incentive for universities to turn away students from poorer backgrounds. How is he going to fix it?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
520 c541 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Access Devolved matters Admissions Disadvantaged Applications Fees and charges Grants Education maintenance allowance Higher education Humanities Earned income Northern Ireland Loans Low pay Part-time education Scotland Universities Wales Repayments Taxation Students Student numbers
Legislation
Higher Education Act 2004
Higher Education (Basic Amount) (England) Regulations 2010
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk