STUDENT GRANT FUNDING

Early day motion 2507, tabled 17 November 2008 by Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 24 members.

That this House expresses concern that the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills is facing a £200 million shortfall in student grant funding after miscalculating the number of students eligible for full maintenance grants; expresses further and grave concern that in order to plug this shortfall the Government is reducing the threshold of family income below which a student is eligible for a grant, thus meaning that some students will now not qualify; further notes that this news coincides with a time of great economic hardship; and calls on the Government to take action to ensure that both current, and future students, do not miss out as a result of this shortfall.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 12, Labour 7, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UKIP 1.