HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING

Early day motion 264, tabled 3 December 2002 by Damian Green (Conservative). Signed by 50 members.

That this House acknowledges the problems in the higher education sector and the continuing uncertainty for universities and their students in relation to future finance arrangements; recognises that any future system of university finance must resolve current funding issues as well as being fair to students; is especially concerned that the Government should set out its plans for the future openly, and not rely on leaks as it has done up to now, and remove the uncertainty which affects parents and young people; and calls on the Government to stand by its manifesto pledge that 'We will not introduce top-up fees and have legislated to prevent them'.

Signatures by party: Conservative 47, UUP 2, Independent Conservative 1.