Proceeding contribution from David Lammy (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 28 June 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Higher Education White Paper.

Higher Education White Paper

I look forward to studying the White Paper in detail. It is surprising, however, that in his announcement the Minister made no reference at all to postgraduate study. Does he appreciate that the trebling of debt means that British students are being put off going on to taught masters courses, with only 23% of students taking such courses? If we are to compete with India and China, must he not now come to the Dispatch Box and say what he is going to do to ensure that British students can go on to postgraduate study?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 530 c775-6
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Degrees Admissions Disadvantaged Business Dentistry Finance Fees and charges Graduates Further education Grants Higher education Public consultation Loans Medicine Universities Regulation Repayments Students Sponsorship Sandwich courses
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Higher Education White Paper

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