Proceeding contribution from Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 9 December 2010. It occurred during Debate on Higher Education Fees.
Higher Education Fees
I feel some sympathy for the Liberal Democrats, having served in a coalition in Northern Ireland and knowing the compromises that people must make. I can understand that they were in a difficult position, but when people put their signature to a pledge, stick a photograph of themselves on it to make sure that people know who signed it and make that pledge a main part of their party manifesto, going for the kind of policy that we are discussing today is not a compromise—it is an abject surrender.
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- 520 c599
- 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
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