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

Higher Education Fees

Another tax rise. That is what we get from the Opposition. Another tax rise. They left us with the biggest budget deficit of all time, and now the hon. Gentleman proposes that we increase taxes further. That is their answer to absolutely everything. Let me continue with the proposed extra help. Through the national scholarship programme, the increase in maintenance grants and the required checks to ensure that universities take people from disadvantaged backgrounds before they are able to charge more than £6,000, social mobility will be further encouraged. But social mobility—

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 520 c591
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

Higher Education Fees

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