Tuition Fee (Transparency and Accountability) Bill

A Bill to require universities to report to those paying tuition fees on how those fees are treated and spent; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

27 March 2015

In Plain English

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The Tuition Fee (Transparency and Accountability) Bill would require universities to report to those who pay tuition fees on how those fees are treated and spent. It aims to boost transparency by making clear, published information about how tuition money is used in universities.

Key Points

Requires universities to publish information about how tuition fee income is used.
Specifies what must be included in the reports (for example, spending on teaching, facilities, staff, research and scholarships).
Reports must be accessible to fee payers (students and their families) and publicly available.
Creates a formal framework for accountability in how tuition fees are spent by higher education providers.

Progress

The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed examination, followed by further readings and consideration by the Lords.

Who is affected?

Current and prospective university students and their familiesUniversities and other higher education providersStudent unions and student representative bodiesThe Department for Education and the Office for Students (regulator)Taxpayers and the wider public (indirectly)

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Tuition Fee (Transparency and Accountability)

1 Jan 1970

This Bill was introduced to Parliament on 10 February 2015 under the Ten Minute Rule.

The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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