40327
2009-10
736
Accredited Private Colleges And Overseas Students
George Galloway
2010-01-27
That this House notes that the Government has introduced a system of accreditation for private colleges catering primarily for overseas students; further notes that as a result of this system many colleges have been closed and some colleges that have received accreditation have subsequently had that accreditation suspended and face the possibility of closure; further notes that the system of accreditation has been understandably taken by overseas students and that the colleges they are applying to study at are bona fide legitimate institutions; further notes that students who have enrolled at colleges which subsequently lose accreditation are then denied the courses they have paid for and face losing their visa rights obliging them to return home with their courses uncompleted and without refund of the fees, fares and living expenses they have incurred; believes that the Government needs to take action to assist these students by offering flexibility over visas obtained in these circumstances, helping students to retrieve fees and find courses at alternative bona fide legitimate colleges; and further believes that if the Government does not provide this aid, Britain's appeal as a place for overseas students to come to study providing some $5 billion of revenue per annum will be jeopardised.
Immigration
Students
George Galloway
2010-01-27
Proposed
Bethnal Green and Bow
Respect
Andrew Pelling
2010-01-27
Seconded
Croydon Central
Independent
Jeremy Corbyn
2010-01-27
Seconded
Islington North
Labour
John Mason
2010-01-28
Seconded
Glasgow East
Scottish National Party
Peter Bottomley
2010-01-28
Seconded
Worthing West
Conservative
Harry Cohen
2010-01-29
Seconded
Leyton and Wanstead
Labour
John McDonnell
2010-02-01
Signed
Hayes and Harlington
Labour
Martin Caton
2010-02-02
Signed
Gower
Labour
Bill Etherington
2010-02-02
Signed
Sunderland North
Labour
Robert Wareing
2010-02-02
Signed
Liverpool, West Derby
Independent
Alan Simpson
2010-02-03
Signed
Nottingham South
Labour
Elfyn Llwyd
2010-02-03
Signed
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Plaid Cymru
Ronnie Campbell
2010-02-03
Signed
Blyth Valley
Labour
Ken Purchase
2010-02-04
Signed
Wolverhampton North East
Labour
Michael Clapham
2010-02-10
Signed
Barnsley West and Penistone
Labour