Debate on bill on Friday, 21 October 2011, in the House of Commons, led by Chris Leslie. The answering member was Lord Willetts.

Master's Degrees (Minimum Standards) Bill

Second reading. Debate adjourned. To be resumed on 20 January 2012.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 533 c1236-47
Session: 2010-12
Department: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Legislative stage: Second reading
Procedure: Private members' bills proceedings
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Master's Degrees (Minimum Standards) Bill.
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Bills
House of Commons
Proceeding contributions: Lord Willetts | 533 c1246-7 (Link to this contribution) That is the role of the QAA. I will be frank with the hon. Gentleman. This is where I have to reveal...; Chris Leslie | 533 c1246 (Link to this contribution) The Minister is very generous in giving way. The whole point of a quality assurance agency is to hav...; Speaker | 533 c1247 (Link to this contribution) I think that the hon. Gentleman has been here long enough—indeed he is a former Minister—to know exa...; Chris Leslie | 533 c1247 (Link to this contribution) On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Will you confirm that, under the rules of the House, if the ...; Lord Willetts | 533 c1247 (Link to this contribution) Thank you very much, Mr Deputy Speaker, for making clear what we all understand on both sides of the...; Speaker | 533 c1241 (Link to this contribution) Order. The hon. Gentleman is now going wider than what is in the Bill. He should go back to talking ...; Chris Leslie | 533 c1244 (Link to this contribution) I am sorry to interrupt the Minister at the beginning of his speech. Is there a particular reason wh...; Lord Willetts | 533 c1243 (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the hon. Member for Nottingham East (Chris Leslie) on driving the House to focus on a...; Iain Wright | 533 c1241-3 (Link to this contribution) I am honoured to have my first run out at the Dispatch Box in my new role as shadow Minister for com...; David Nuttall | 533 c1241 (Link to this contribution) It is certainly essential that qualifications awarded by higher education institutions meet national...; Chris Leslie | 533 c1245 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister for giving way; he has been extremely generous. On the evidence point,...; Lord Willetts | 533 c1245 (Link to this contribution) Perhaps this is the moment to engage that point. The hon. Gentleman has to offer evidence that the a...; Chris Leslie | 533 c1245 (Link to this contribution) It might have been well recognised by the closed circle within Oxford and Cambridge themselves, but ...; Lord Willetts | 533 c1244 (Link to this contribution) I will turn later in my remarks to the challenge, which the hon. Gentleman has raised again, of whet...; David Nuttall | 533 c1237-8 (Link to this contribution) As always, it is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Nottingham East (Chris Leslie). I se...; Chris Leslie | 533 c1236-7 (Link to this contribution) I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. This Bill would resolve a straightforward q...; Chris Leslie | 533 c1238 (Link to this contribution) I am very interested in the hon. Gentleman's personal history, but he will be aware that time is pre...; David Nuttall | 533 c1238-41 (Link to this contribution) I hear what the hon. Gentleman says. I will address that point in detail shortly. I just wanted to m...; Lord Willetts | 533 c1245-6 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman has cited that evidence in the past, but the evidence from 2000 predates the work...
Subjects: University of Cambridge Degrees Graduates University of Oxford Qualifications Standards Universities Trinity College Dublin
Legislation: Master's Degrees (Minimum Standards) Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

Master's Degrees (Minimum Standards) Bill

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