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Higher Education Bill (27 Jan 2004): Mr Michael Jack: ...back to the United Kingdom. I take the hon. Gentleman's point, but an economy that is driven increasingly by cerebral activity must invest in its brightest and best. I do not think that variable fees are the best way of proceeding with that agenda. If the Government were not worried that the increased cost of higher education would put people off, why have they set a level of £15,000...
Business of the House (4 Dec 2003): Mr Michael Jack: The Leader of the House has confirmed that the House's opinion of top-up fees will not be asked. In the light of the Prime Minister's desire to listen and the fact that 150 Labour Members of Parliament disagree with the policy, as do Her Majesty's Opposition as well as the Liberal Democrats and members of other parties, what steps will the right hon. Gentleman take to ensure adequate...
Higher Education (22 Jan 2003): Mr Michael Jack: ...from investment in higher education is roughly double the discount rate used by the Treasury. If the rate of return is so great, why was it not possible to deploy more public funds to deal with top-up fees?
Written Answers — Treasury: Student Top-up Fees (7 Nov 2002): Mr Michael Jack: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer by how much, in their current ratios, the small companies and mainstream rates of corporation tax would have to rise to yield the current revenues of student top-up fees.

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