HIGHER EDUCATION IN LONDON

Early day motion 1870, tabled 21 March 2006 by Jim Dowd (Labour). Signed by 15 members.

That this House believes that London enjoys a first class higher education sector which generates four per cent. of London's gross domestic product and is well placed to be the knowledge capital of the world; notes that London attracts 65,000 international students from over 200 countries who study and live in the capital; further notes that London provides first class education for over 350,000 students, producing over 66,000 highly qualified employees each year; recognises that these employees generate as much as £11.7 billion during their working lives; further notes that higher education institutions in London employ 58,000 staff and that each of these jobs generates another elsewhere in the UK economy; acknowledges the role played by London's higher education institutions in helping to secure London's 2012 Olympic bid; welcomes the work undertaken by organisations such as London Higher in promoting higher education in London; and calls on hon. Members to support London Higher and London's higher education institutions in their work for the capital and England.

Signatures by party: Labour 9, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.