Lord Corbett of Castle Vale

Former Labour Peer

University Tuition Fees

There have been votes in Parliament on tuition fees applicable to UK undergraduate students at universities in England. Subjects of specific votes have been on the subjects of introducing fees, increasing to fees, and capping fees.

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Lord Corbett of Castle Vale has never voted in a major vote about university tuition fees

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Major votes

  • On 14 Dec 2010: Lord Corbett of Castle Vale voted to approve raising the tuition fee cap to £6,000 per year for courses for which there are no plans in place to promote access and student finance information. Show vote
  • On 14 Dec 2010: Lord Corbett of Castle Vale voted against raising the UK's undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 1 Jul 1998: Lord Corbett of Castle Vale was absent for a vote on Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] — New arrangements for giving financial support to students Show vote
  • On 1 Jul 1998: Lord Corbett of Castle Vale was absent for a vote on Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] Show vote
  • On 4 Nov 1997: Lord Corbett of Castle Vale voted expressed approval of the existing (£1000/year) arrangements for tuition fees. Show vote

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