DIFFERENTIAL TUITION FEES

Early day motion 802, tabled 6 June 2000 by Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 38 members.

That this House recognises that any attempt to introduce top-up fees or to allow universities to charge differential tuition fees would discourage access by students from state schools and students from under-represented groups; and calls upon the Government to extend the provisions of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 to prohibit the introduction of differential tuition fees and to re-affirm its opposition to other forms of top-up fees.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 23, Labour 12, Labour/Co-operative 2, Scottish National Party 1.