RESTORATION OF EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE

Early day motion 1067, tabled 12 February 2013 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 63 members.

That this House believes the withdrawal of the education maintenance allowance (EMA) was a grave error because this scheme had allowed 16 to 19 year olds from some of the poorest families access to further education; notes that its abolition has had a hugely detrimental impact according to UCAS figures with 56,000 fewer students staying on in the last academic year; and calls on the Government to restore the EMA, which would require only a modest investment, would broaden access to education and benefit the economy as a whole.

Signatures by party: Labour 54, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Alliance 1, DUP 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.