Higher Education Funding

EDM number 32 in 2009-10, proposed by Bob Spink on 18/11/2009.
Categorised under the topic of Higher education.

That this House recognisesincreasing concern about the effects tuition fees and the impact that the perception of debthave on access to universities among students from poorer families; notes the request by the National Union of Students for greater student representation on the recently-announced fees review panel; further notes that there are alternative models of funding higher education, which do not involve top-up fees; and therefore calls on the Government to publish full details of these alternatives to facilitate proper, informed debate and understanding before proceeding with legislation to increase tuition fees.

This motion has been signed by a total of 37 MPs.