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
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This bill would allow students who have discretionary leave to remain in England to be charged tuition fees and receive maintenance support on the same basis as home students. In effect, it aims to remove immigration status as a barrier to student funding and access to higher education in England. It is a Lords-only bill that includes related provisions as outlined in its title.
The bill began in the Lords, with its first reading on 11 June 2015 and is presently at the 2nd reading stage in the Lords.
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11 Jun 2015
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.
