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Schedule 4: Repeals (19 Mar 1996): Mr Don Foster: ...provision and may even harm what exists for three-year-olds. It will fail to cover the cost of full-time provision, which will mean that the less well-off, who are unable to afford the necessary top-up fees, will receive nothing. The Bill will fail to provide extra support for children with special educational needs. It will provide nothing for the training of the additional teachers and...
Education (19 Jan 1994): Mr Don Foster: ...Government's intention. There is a possibility that the Government intend to phase out maintenance grants altogether. Some Conservative Members have referred to the possibility of introducing a top-up fee system. It is important that we have assurances this evening on both those matters, not least because of the anxiety caused by yesterday's announcement that the student awards branch in...

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