FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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Motion text

That this House welcomes the extra Government money announced in the White Paper 'The Future of Higher Education'; further welcomes the end of up front tuition fees; supports the reintroduction of grants for students from poorer backgrounds; recognises the improvements outlined for the repayment of debt, but believes that differential fees will deter students from low-income backgrounds from applying to the top academic institutions and to certain courses; and, if extra money is required, urges the Government to implement a measured increase in fees across the board, whilst maintaining the full or partial exemption from fees for students from low income backgrounds.

Signatures (78)

Supporters (77)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Ancram, Mr Michael

Atherton, Ms Candy

Falmouth and Camborne

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Caton, Mr Martin

Clarke, Mr Tony

Northampton South

Colman, Mr Tony

Connarty, Michael

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Davies, Geraint

Croydon Central

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dawson, Mr Hilton

Lancaster and Wyre

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Heywood and Middleton

Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth

Crewe and Nantwich

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Follett, Barbara

Francis, Dr Hywel

George, Mr Bruce

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Griffiths, Jane

Griffiths, Mr Win

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

15 October 2003

Rugby and Kenilworth

Kumar, Dr Ashok

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Lewis, Mr Terry

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

McCafferty, Chris

Glasgow, Maryhill

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

McWilliam, Mr John

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Hara, Mr Edward

14 October 2003

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Portsmouth North

Lewisham, Deptford

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Stinchcombe, Mr Paul

Taylor, Mr John D.

18 November 2003

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Whitehead, Dr Alan

Southampton, Test

Williams, Mrs Betty

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Amendments (2)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION (Amendment 1)

leave out from 'courses;' to end and add 'and therefore calls on the Government to oppose their introduction'.

Mrs Helen Clark

Labour, Peterborough

6

signatures

EDM 994A1: tabled on 3 April 2003

FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION (Amendment 2)

leave out from 'debt' to end, and add '; acknowledges the significant financial and career advantages acquired by most graduates and, particularly, those from Britain's leading research universities; notes the continuing under-representation of applicants from state schools with appropriate qualifications at these universities; welcomes the establishment of the Office for Fair Access; and urges the Government to provide adequate financial support to first generation undergraduates from low income families whilst ensuring that all graduates make a fair contribution to the total cost of their university education.'.

Mr David Chaytor

Labour, Bury North

1

signature

EDM 994A2: tabled on 14 May 2003