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Proceeding contribution from Ian Mearns (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 11 May 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Education Bill.

Education Bill

It is also a concern that the decision to abolish the EMA in the first place was based on flawed evidence from a survey that was conducted in school sixth forms but not in further education colleges. That fact in itself shows that Ministers got the whole message wrong. In 2009-10, 567,000 youngsters received the EMA at the higher level—£30 a week—yet Ministers have decided to do away with it, based on evidence from youngsters in sixth forms but not in FE colleges. In my area of Gateshead, 67% of youngsters attending the local college were entitled to the EMA at the higher level.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
527 c1247 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Complaints Admissions Discipline Disadvantaged Boarding schools Classroom assistants Finance Fees and charges Further education Education maintenance allowance Home education Local government Private education Pre-school education Pupil exclusions Pupils Standards Teachers Special educational needs Vocational guidance Secondary education Right of search Per capita costs Academies Pupil referral units English baccalaureate Maintained schools
Legislation
Education Bill 2010-12
Link
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