A Bill to entitle students granted discretionary leave to remain to be charged tuition fees and maintenance support on the same basis as home students; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
12 May 2016
This bill would entitle students with discretionary leave to remain in England to be charged the same tuition fees and to receive the same maintenance support as home students. In effect, qualifying persons would be treated the same as other UK students for tuition and student finance.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the Lords. If it progresses, it would move to the committee stage in the Lords, followed by further readings.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 11 June. 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.
The 2015/16 session of parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.