Clause 11 - Qualifying institutions

Part of Higher Education Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 4:30 pm on 10 February 2004.

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Photo of Mr Simon Thomas Mr Simon Thomas Chief Whip, Spokesperson (Agriculture; Culture; Environment; Heritage; International Development; Sustainable Energy; Transport) 4:30, 10 February 2004

I will speak briefly, because I agree with many of the concerns already raised and I am looking forward to the Under-Secretary answering some of those. I have two points to make on what a qualifying institution is. First, what is the position of

private universities? I think that there is only one in the UK at the moment, but in a tuition fee world there is potential for things to change.