Further and Higher Education (Access) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 10:28 am on 4 March 2011.

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Photo of Christopher Chope Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch 10:28, 4 March 2011

Looking at the Bill, I do not see how that can be the case. I define merit in clause 2 as

“academic ability, potential and aptitude as assessed by the institution of further or higher education”,

thereby emphasising not just academic ability as reflected in exam results but potential and aptitude, to be assessed exclusively by the institution in receipt of an application. That emphasises the importance of giving institutions the freedom to make the judgment themselves.