A Bill to ensure that higher education institutions in England, Wales and Scotland may not vary fees charged to British students based on a student's place of domicile and to require organisations using public funds to assist students in paying fees not to vary support based on a student's place of study within the United Kingdom.
House of Lords
30 April 2013
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The bill would stop universities and colleges in England, Wales and Scotland from charging British students different fees based on where the student lives in the UK. It would also require organisations that use public funds to help with fees not to vary the support they provide according to where in the UK a student studies. It is currently at the Lords’ second reading, and it originally began in the Lords in May 2012.
The bill is at the Lords, currently at the second reading. It originally appeared in the Lords in May 2012, with no further progress detailed in the provided information.
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17 May 2012
First reading took place on 17 May 2012. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
