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Proceeding contribution from Caroline Lucas (Green Party) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 9 December 2010. It occurred during Debate on Higher Education Fees.


Higher Education Fees

The hon. Gentleman rightly spoke about the importance of employers paying their contribution towards higher education. Does he therefore support the University and College Union's proposal for a business education tax that would essentially be a corporation tax on the 4% biggest companies that benefit directly from graduates? That would generate £3.9 billion for higher education and would mean that we could scrap tuition fees altogether.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
520 c567 
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