A Bill to make provision to require all institutions of further and higher education in receipt of public funds to allocate places on merit; and for connected purposes.
This bill would require every further and higher education institution that receives public funds to allocate places on merit. It would set out how merit should be judged and create related rules for admissions and enforcement across these institutions.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it passes this stage, it would move on to committee scrutiny and then further readings in the Lords.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill was negatived on division at second reading. This means that it will make no further progress through the House.
This Bill was presented to Parliament on 21 October 2010. This is known as first Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
If you require any further information about the Bill then please contact the sponsoring Member, Christopher Chope.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
