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Proceeding contribution from Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 9 December 2010. It occurred during Debate on Higher Education Fees.


Higher Education Fees

I believe, as the Government as a whole believe, in devolution. We believe that the devolved Administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have got to make their own decision, but the inevitable consequence of the tightening of public finance—a tightening that is happening under this Government, but which would happen under any Government—was bound to be a system of graduate contributions, which is what will happen throughout the UK. However, that is for those Administrations to decide.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
520 c545 
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