Higher education funding

Early day motion 169, tabled 9 June 2021 by Edward Davey (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 18 members.

That this House calls on the Government to provide financial compensation to university students for lost teaching and rent during the covid-19 outbreak; notes that university students have not had adequate teaching or the university experience that they expected; notes that universities have worked hard to adapt to online teaching but that the higher education sector is facing financial uncertainty, meaning they cannot alone be expected to compensate students; calls on the Government to initiate an independent review into the level of compensation students should be awarded due to the effect of the pandemic on their education and to ensure proper support is available for those facing financial hardship; and urges the Government to implement the recommendations of the APPG for Students by doubling funds for students facing hardship to £700 million to bring support for English students in line with students in Wales.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 8, Labour 5, Independent 2, DUP 1, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.