Motion text
That this House calls on the Government to provide vital funding for universities that are under mass financial strain; notes this is not an unexpected side effect from the covid-19 outbreak, but that the outbreak has worsened pre-existing problems resulting from a lack of financial Government support of higher education and the marketisation of education; further notes that thirteen universities, as found by the ISF, will face bankruptcy without a Government bail-out; recognises that SOAS University, the only higher education institution in the UK specialising in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, is currently facing a mass restructuring as a result of long term financial strain that has worsened with the covid-19 outbreak; and calls on the Government to take action to provide essential support for those institutions.
Signatures (29)
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.
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
20 July 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
21 July 2020
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
21 July 2020
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
21 July 2020
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
21 July 2020
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
21 July 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Webbe, Claudia
Labour
Signed on
21 July 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 July 2020
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
21 July 2020
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
22 July 2020
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on
1 September 2020
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on
1 September 2020
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
1 September 2020
Smith, Alyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 September 2020
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
1 September 2020
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
1 September 2020
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
1 September 2020
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
2 September 2020
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2020
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on
8 September 2020
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 September 2020
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
9 September 2020
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
9 September 2020
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on
9 September 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
10 September 2020
McKinnell, Catherine
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
18 September 2020
Coyle, Neil
Labour
Signed on
23 September 2020
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.