Public Bill Committees
Higher Education Bill

• Higher Education Bill, 1st sitting (14 speeches)
  [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
  • Clause 1 - Arts and Humanities Research Council (14 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 2 - Transfer to Council of property etc of Arts and Humanities Research Board (4 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 126, in clause 2, page 2, line 5, at end insert 'and carrying with it full employment and other rights reflecting the employee's service with the Board'. This is a...
  • Clause 3 - Expenses of Council (39 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 212, in clause 3, page 2, line 11, at end insert— '(1A) Sums may not be paid under subsection (1) unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that the principle...
• Higher Education Bill, 2nd sitting (1 speech)
  [Mr. Jimmy Hood in the Chair]
  • Clause 3 - Expenses of Council (15 speeches)
    Amendment moved [this day]: No. 9, in clause 3, page 2, line 18, leave out subsection (5).—[Mr. Collins.]
  • Clause 4 - Returns, reports etc. by Council to Secretary of State (11 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 11, in clause 4, page 2, line 25, leave out 'give the Secretary of State' and insert 'shall submit to Parliament'.
  • Clause 5 - Pensions (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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    Clause 6Accounts and records of Council
  • Accounts and records of Council (14 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 124, in clause 6, page 3, line 8, leave out 'give the Secretary of State' and insert 'provide to Parliament'.
  • Clause 7 - Northern ireland: reserved matters (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 9 - Charter of council (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 10 - Research in arts and humanities (40 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 13, in clause 10, page 3, line 39, leave out 'carry out or'.
  • Clause 11 - Qualifying institutions (23 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 122, in clause 11, page 5, line 10, leave out paragraph (d). This is a probing amendment to enable us to discuss the Government's intentions on the scope of the...
• Higher Education Bill, 3rd sitting (3 speeches)
  [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
  • Clause 12 - Qualifying complaints (98 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 130, in clause 12, page 5, line 15, after 'institution', insert 'except in the case of a nursing student where the complaint is in relation to a nursing placement'....
  • Clause 13 - Designation of operator of student complaints scheme (26 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 151, in clause 13, page 5, line 23, leave out 'body corporate' and insert 'person'.
• Higher Education Bill, 4th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Jimmy Hood in the Chair]
  • Clause 21 - Meaning of ''plan'' etc. (71 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 255, in clause 21, page 8, line 27, leave out 'or a Welsh approved plan'.
  • Clause 22 - Power of Secretary of State to impose condition as to student fees, etc. (75 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 247, in clause 22, page 8, line 35, leave out 'loans or other payments'.
• Higher Education Bill, 5th sitting (1 speech)
  [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
  • Clause 22 - Power of Secretary of State to impose condition as to student fees, etc. (23 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [12 February]: No. 258, in clause 22, page 8, line 41, leave out 'or'.—[Mr. Boswell.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
  • Clause 23 - Condition that may be requried to be imposed by English funding bodies (130 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 82, in clause 23, page 9, line 7, leave out paragraph (a).
• Higher Education Bill, 6th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Jimmy Hood in the Chair]
  • Clause 23 - Condition that may be required to be imposed by English funding bodies (189 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 82, in clause 23, page 9, line 7, leave out paragraph (a).—[Mrs. Anne Campbell.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
• Higher Education Bill, 7th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Jimmy Hood in the Chair]
  • Clause 23 - Condition that may be required to be imposed by English funding bodies (139 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [24 February]: No. 82, in clause 23, page 9, line 7, leave out paragraph (a).—[Mrs. Campbell.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
• Higher Education Bill, 8th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
  • Clause 23 - Condition that may be required to be imposed by English funding bodies (176 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [24 February]: No. 82, in clause 23, page 9, line 7, leave out paragraph (a).—[Mrs. Anne Campbell.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
• Higher Education Bill, 9th sitting (29 speeches)
  [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
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    Clause 23Conditions that may be required to be imposed by English funding bodies
  • Conditions that may be required to be imposed by English funding bodies (64 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 2, in clause 23, page 9, line 12, leave out paragraph (b).
• Higher Education Bill, 10th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Jimmy Hood in the Chair]
  • Clause 23 - Condition that may be required to be imposed by English funding bodies (140 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 2, in clause 23, page 9, line 12, leave out paragraph (b).—[Mr. Collins.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
  • Clause 24 - Regulations under section 23(6) relating to basic or higher amount (0 speeches)
    Amendments made: No. 148, in clause 24, page 11, line 1, leave out from 'section' to end of line 6 and insert— '(a) no regulations may be made increasing the basic amount unless— ...
• Higher Education Bill, 11th sitting (8 speeches)
  [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
  • Clause 30 - General duties of relevant authority (124 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 24, in clause 30, page 13, line 39, leave out from 'to' to 'and' in line 40 and insert 'ensure full access to higher education based upon academic ability and...
• Higher Education Bill, 12th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
  • Clause 30 - General duties of relevant authority (80 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 24, in clause 30, page 13, line 39, leave out from 'to' to 'and' in line 40 and insert 'ensure full access to higher education based upon academic ability...
  • Clause 31 - Contents of plans (1 speech)
    Motion made, and Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 15, Noes 7.
• Higher Education Bill, 13th sitting (1 speech)
  [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
  • Clause 32 - Approval of plans (39 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 45, in clause 32, page 15, line 9, leave out 'if it thinks fit'.
  • Clause 33 - Duration of plans (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 34 - Variation of plans (19 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 270, in clause 34, page 15, line 35, after 'varied', insert 'by the relevant institution'. I welcome you to the Chair, Mr. Stevenson. This is a probing amendment to...
  • Clause 35 - Enforcement of plans: England (16 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 231, in clause 35, page 16, line 19, at end add— '(3) No plan is to be enforced against the relevant institution except as provided for in this section.'.
  • Clause 36 - Enforcement of plans: Wales (0 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. Chris Grayling: I belatedly add my pleasure at seeing you in the Chair this morning, Mr. Stevenson. Thank you for standing in at such...
• Higher Education Bill, 14th sitting, part 1 (0 speeches)
  • [Part I] (0 speeches)
    [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
  • Clause 39 - Effect of bankruptcy (32 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 183, in clause 39, page 18, line 18, at end insert 'provided that no such regulations may establish any person or body to whom a loan is outstanding as a preferential...
  • Clause 40 - Other amendments of section 22 of Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (38 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 213, in clause 40, page 18, line 36, at end insert— '(2A) After subsection (2) insert— ''(2A) In determining the levels of residual income below which a...
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• Higher Education Bill, 15th sitting, part 2 (0 speeches)
  • [Part II] (31 speeches)
    [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
  • Clause 41 - Transfer of certain functions to National Assembly for Wales (41 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 287, in clause 41, page 18, line 41, after 'to', insert 'the provision of higher education in'. Before we kick off, Mr. Gale, I seek clarification about clause...
  • Clause 43 - Orders and regulations (0 speeches)
    Amendment made: No. 150, in clause 43, page 21, line 8, leave out '(2)(b)' and insert '(2)(a)(ii) or (b)(ii)'.—[Alan Johnson.] Clause 43, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. ...