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2003-04
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University Tuition Fees
Tim Yeo
2003-11-26
That this House expresses its profound concern about the Government's plan to introduce top-up fees for university students; notes that recent Government research shows that poorer students are worst-affected by student debt; further notes that the Government's proposals would mean students incurring even more debt than the unprecedented levels currently experienced; further notes that growing numbers of universities are expressing concern that the benefits for them of an uncertain and unpredictable extra funding stream may be more than outweighed by the loss of independence, especially over admissions policy, involved; believes that the system of repayment of tuition costs after graduation operated in Scotland causes real problems for many graduates, especially those in lower paid, vocational jobs like teaching and scientific research; and calls on the Government to withdraw this damaging proposal and honour its pledge in the 2001 Labour Manifesto to rule out top-up fees.
Tim Yeo
2003-11-26
Proposed
South Suffolk
Conservative
Mark Simmonds
2003-11-26
Signed
Boston & Skegness
Conservative
Mark Hoban
2003-11-26
Signed
Fareham
Conservative
Tim Collins
2003-11-26
Signed
Westmorland & Lonsdale
Conservative
Mark Francois
2003-11-26
Signed
Rayleigh
Conservative
Chris Grayling
2003-11-26
Signed
Epsom & Ewell
Conservative
Angela Watkinson
2003-11-27
Signed
Upminster
Conservative
Ann Winterton
2003-11-27
Signed
Congleton
Conservative
David Wilshire
2003-11-27
Signed
Spelthorne
Conservative
Tony Baldry
2003-11-27
Signed
Banbury
Conservative
Philip Hammond
2003-11-27
Signed
Runnymede & Weybridge
Conservative
Edward Garnier
2003-11-27
Signed
Harborough
Conservative
Mark Field
2003-11-27
Signed
Cities of London & Westminster
Conservative
Peter Luff
2003-11-27
Signed
Mid Worcestershire
Conservative
Jacqui Lait
2003-11-27
Signed
Beckenham
Conservative
John Randall
2003-11-27
Signed
Uxbridge
Conservative
Nigel Evans
2003-12-01
Signed
Ribble Valley
Conservative
Andrew Hunter
2003-12-02
Signed
Basingstoke
Independent Conservative
Tim Loughton
2003-12-02
Signed
East Worthing & Shoreham
Conservative
Malcolm Moss
2003-12-02
Signed
North East Cambridgeshire
Conservative
Peter Duncan
2003-12-02
Signed
Galloway & Upper Nithsdale
Conservative
Michael Fabricant
2003-12-02
Signed
Lichfield
Conservative
James Gray
2003-12-02
Signed
North Wiltshire
Conservative
Julian Brazier
2003-12-03
Signed
Canterbury
Conservative
Andrew Rosindell
2003-12-04
Signed
Romford
Conservative
Roy Beggs
2003-12-04
Signed
East Antrim
UUP
Bob Spink
2003-12-04
Signed
Castle Point
Conservative
Julian Lewis
2003-12-04
Signed
New Forest East
Conservative
Caroline Spelman
2003-12-08
Signed
Meriden
Conservative
Howard Flight
2003-12-09
Signed
Arundel & South Downs
Conservative
Oliver Heald
2003-12-10
Signed
North East Hertfordshire
Conservative
Anne McIntosh
2003-12-10
Signed
Vale of York
Conservative
Bill Wiggin
2003-12-10
Signed
Leominster
Conservative
Patrick Mercer
2003-12-16
Signed
Newark
Conservative
Jeffrey M Donaldson
2003-12-16
Signed
Lagan Valley
Independent Ulster Unionist
Andrew Selous
2003-12-18
Signed
South West Bedfordshire
Conservative
David Willetts
2003-12-18
Signed
Havant
Conservative
Jonathan Sayeed
2004-01-05
Signed
Mid Bedfordshire
Conservative
Adrian Flook
2004-01-05
Signed
Taunton
Conservative
David Maclean
2004-01-07
Signed
Penrith & The Border
Conservative
Cheryl Gillan
2004-01-07
Signed
Chesham & Amersham
Conservative
Andrew Murrison
2004-01-08
Signed
Westbury
Conservative
David Amess
2004-01-14
Signed
Southend West
Conservative
Hugo Swire
2004-01-26
Signed
East Devon
Conservative
Julie Kirkbride
2004-01-27
Signed
Bromsgrove
Conservative
George Osborne
2004-02-10
Signed
Tatton
Conservative
Eric Pickles
2004-03-11
Signed
Brentwood & Ongar
Conservative
Charles Hendry
2004-05-05
Signed
Wealden
Conservative
Stephen O'Brien
2004-07-22
Signed
Eddisbury
Conservative