Michael Mates

Former Conservative MP for East Hampshire

University Tuition Fees

There have been votes in Parliament on tuition fees applicable to UK undergraduate students at universities in England. Subjects of specific votes have been on the subjects of introducing fees, increasing to fees, and capping fees.

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Michael Mates generally voted against university tuition fees

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Major votes

  • On 31 Mar 2004: Michael Mates was absent for a vote on Higher Education Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 27 Jan 2004: Michael Mates voted against allowing university tuition fees to increase from £1125 per year to up to £3000 per year, and against making other changes to higher education funding and regulation arrangements. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 14 Sep 2004: Michael Mates was absent for a vote on Higher Education Show vote
  • On 14 Sep 2004: Michael Mates was absent for a vote on Higher Education Show vote
  • On 19 Jul 2004: Michael Mates was absent for a vote on The Student Fees (Amounts) (England) Regulations 2004 Show vote
  • On 23 Jun 2004: Michael Mates was absent for a vote on Higher Education Bill — Clause 27 — Sections 22 to 26: supplementary provisions Show vote
  • On 31 Mar 2004: Michael Mates voted against the introduction of variable university tuition fees (top-up fees) of up to £3,000 per year in place of the previous fixed fee of £1,250 per year. Show vote
  • On 31 Mar 2004: Michael Mates voted against the introduction of variable university tuition fees (top-up fees) of up to £3,000 per year in place of the previous fixed fee of £1,250 per year. Show vote
  • On 1 Jul 1998: Michael Mates was absent for a vote on Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] — New arrangements for giving financial support to students Show vote
  • On 1 Jul 1998: Michael Mates was absent for a vote on Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] Show vote
  • On 4 Nov 1997: Michael Mates voted disapproved of the existing (£1000/year) arrangements for tuition fees. Show vote

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