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Debate on the Address: [First Day] (17 May 2005)

Andrew Robathan: Is the hon. Gentleman really surprised that what was in the Labour manifesto is not being legislated for? Recent Labour manifestos have included such things as an undertaking not to introduce top-up fees. I think that he might have rebelled on that one.

Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Education Maintenance Allowance (15 Sep 2004)

Mr Andrew Robathan: ...to remain in education to stay on at school through the payment of education maintenance allowance; on the other, they deter anybody but the richest children from going to university by introducing top-up fees, which may mean that students leave university with debts of perhaps £30,000. What is the logic of that?

Oral Answers to Questions — Education and Skills: Education Maintenance Allowance (29 Apr 2004)

Mr Andrew Robathan: ...the Home Secretary's, is it not bonkers that we should pay children who presumably do not see the value of education to go to school? Is it not equally perverse that this Government, who introduced fees, and are introducing top-up fees for universities, should say on the one hand, "We'll pay you to go to school", and on the other, "We'll saddle you with debt to go to university"?

Prime Minister: Engagements (28 Jan 2004)

Mr Andrew Robathan: What exactly did the Prime Minister mean when he promised the British people that "We will not introduce top-up fees"? Does he understand that many people now find that promise somewhat misleading?

Public Bill Committee: Child Trust Funds Bill: Clause 8 - Initial contribution by Inland Revenue (13 Jan 2004)

Mr Andrew Robathan: ...per cent. of young people should go to university. That is fair enough, but at the same time—it will not have escaped the notice of Members of the Committee—today we hear that tuition fees will be forced through in a couple of weeks' time. Not only will 75 per cent of universities charge the full top up rate of £3,000 a year, but after a few years, with inflation and...

Public Bill Committee: Child Trust Funds Bill: Clause 8 - Initial contribution by Inland Revenue (13 Jan 2004)

Mr Andrew Robathan: This is not a debate on top-up fees. This is a debate on the value and the purpose of the fund. The hon. Member for Lancaster and Wyre (Mr. Dawson) says that he does not understand the logic. The logic is simple. If in 18 years' time a young person born today goes to Oxford, which I believe the Minister attended, as did I—and other members of the Committee went to Oxford or...

Higher Education (Student Support) (8 Jan 2004)

Mr Andrew Robathan: What does the Secretary of State understand by the statement: "We will not introduce top-up fees"?

Child Trust Funds Bill (15 Dec 2003)

Mr Andrew Robathan: ...cost of £4 billion, just in order to have them. But we know that most middle-class parents save for their children, which is very sensible. Furthermore, people in my position will certainly take up this savings account, because it is a good deal for us. Of course, from a personal point of view I applaud the Government's assisting me and my children, but is this the best way to spend...

Debate on the Address — [First Day] (26 Nov 2003)

Mr Andrew Robathan: ...matters. However, his colleagues on the Government's Whips Bench might be more interested in the fact that he is the first Labour Member apart from the Prime Minister who has said that he will support top-up fees. We look forward to that.

Debate on the Address — [First Day] (26 Nov 2003)

Mr Andrew Robathan: ..., London, Newcastle or wherever, who have seen a rise in violent crime and a dramatic rise in gun crime, and who are becoming more and more frightened. There will be another Bill to establish a supreme court. That is an issue of the Government's own making, as most lawyers, including the Law Lords and others, and most people in the street, are not worried about the higher judiciary. They...

Written Answers — Wales: Top-up Fees (4 Dec 2002)

Mr Andrew Robathan: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales regarding top-up fees for Welsh universities.