S.C.H.
Amendment Paper as at
Tuesday 2nd March 2004
STANDING COMMITTEE H
HIGHER EDUCATION BILL
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the Committee [10th February 2004] and Resolution of the Programming Sub-Committee [1st March 2004].
RESOLUTION OF THE PROGRAMMING SUB-COMMITTEE
The Programming Sub-Committee appointed by the Speaker in respect of the Bill agreed the following Resolution at its meeting on Monday 1st March (Sessional Order C relating to Programming):
1. That the Committee recommends that the Order of the House of 27th January (Higher Education Bill (Programme)) be further amended by the substitution in paragraph 2 (time for conclusion of proceedings in Standing Committee) for the words 'Thursday 4th March' of the words 'Tuesday 9th March'.
2. That the Order of the Committee of 10th February 2004 be further amended by leaving out paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting the following paragraphs—
| '(4) | the remaining proceedings on Clauses 21 to 29 and Schedule 5 (so far as not previously concluded) shall be brought to a conclusion at 8 pm on Tuesday 2nd March; |
| (5) | the proceedings on Clauses 30 and 31 (so far as not previously concluded) shall be brought to a conclusion at 5 pm on Thursday 4th March; |
| (6) | the proceedings on Clauses 32 to 38 (so far as not previously concluded) shall be brought to a conclusion at 11.25 am on Tuesday 9th March; |
| (7) | the remaining proceedings on the Bill (so far as not previously concluded) shall be brought to a conclusion at 6.55 pm on Tuesday 9th March.' |
Mr Alan Johnson has given notice of his intention to move a motion in the terms of the Resolution of the Programming Sub-Committee [Sessional Order C(9) relating to Programming].
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
1
Clause 23, page 9, line 7, leave out from 'that' to end of line 11 and insert 'no fees are charged in respect of any qualifying course'.
Mr Phil Willis
Mr David Rendel
Mr Simon Thomas
171
Clause 23, page 9, line 7, leave out 'the' and insert 'no'.
Mr Phil Willis
Mr David Rendel
Mr Simon Thomas
172
Clause 23, page 9, line 10, leave out from 'institution' to 'for' in line 11 and insert 'be levied'.
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
3
Clause 23, page 9, line 10, leave out 'the higher amount' and insert '£3,000, increased annually on 1st April, in line with the Retail Price Index'.
Mr Graham Allen
144
Clause 23, page 9, line 11, at end insert 'but which can increase by a minimum of 0.5 per cent. above the rate of the retail price index in each academic year.'.
Mr Graham Allen
223
Clause 23, page 9, line 11, at end insert 'and that at least 10 per cent. of its fee income is supplied for distribution amongst institutions, as directed by the Secretary of State'.
Mr Graham Allen
239
Clause 23, page 9, line 11, at end insert 'and that there is provision to students, as directed by the Secretary of State, of a bursary equivalent to at least 10 per cent. of the fee, or £300, whichever is the greater sum'.
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
Mr Simon Thomas
2
Clause 23, page 9, line 12, leave out paragraph (b).
Mrs Anne Campbell
Richard Burden
Valerie Davey
83
Clause 23, page 9, line 13, leave out from 'period' to 'institution' in line 15.
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
79
Clause 23, page 9, line 16, leave out paragraph (c).
Mr Tim Boswell
277
Clause 23, page 9, line 18, at end insert—
'(1A) A condition under this subsection may, at a time when an English approved plan is in force in relation to the institution, after consultation with the institution, impose such requirements as are necessary to regulate the charging of fees on students or former students which are irregular or eccentric or the charging of such sums as are tantamount to fees.'.
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
233
Clause 23, page 9, line 24, at end insert—
| '(c) | no such conditions shall be imposed on an institution in the further education sector.'. |
Mr Phil Willis
Mr David Rendel
56
Clause 23, page 9, line 25, leave out subsection (3) and insert—
'(3) A condition under this section must provide, in the event of a failure by the governing body to comply with the requirements specified in subsection (1), for the imposition by the funding body on the governing body of any financial requirements determined by the funding body in accordance with principles specified by the Secretary of State in the condition under section 22.'.
Mrs Anne Campbell
Richard Burden
Valerie Davey
Mr Simon Thomas
84
Clause 23, page 9, line 26, leave out paragraph (a).
Mr Phil Willis
Mr David Rendel
53
Clause 23, page 9, line 30, leave out 'required by a direction under section 35(1)(a)' and insert 'determined by the funding body in accordance with principles specified by the funding body in accordance with principles specified by the Secretary of State in the condition under section 22'.
Mr Phil Willis
Mr David Rendel
54
Clause 23, page 9, line 34, leave out from 'requirements' to 'determined' in line 35.
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
4
Clause 23, page 9, line 38, leave out paragraph (b).
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
5
Clause 23, page 9, line 43, leave out paragraph (c).
Mr Phil Willis
Mr David Rendel
55
Clause 23, page 9, line 46, leave out 'required by a direction under section 35(1)(a)' and insert 'determined by the funding body in accordance with principles specified by the funding body in accordance with principles specified by the Secretary of State in the condition under section 22'.
Mr Phil Willis
Mr David Rendel
Mr Simon Thomas
106
Clause 23, page 9, line 46, at end insert—
'(3A) No condition may be imposed under this section unless the funding body is satisfied that the total amount of the qualifying fees in respect of any eligible student will be met from grants payable in accordance with regulations under section 22 of the 1998 Act (new arrangements for giving financial support to students).'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr James Clappison
260
Clause 23, page 10, line 20, at end insert—
'(5A) In imposing any condition under this section the funding body shall have regard to the position of part-time students.'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mrs Eleanor Laing
Mr James Clappison
261
Clause 23, page 10, line 20, at end insert—
'(5A) In imposing any condition under this section the funding body shall have regard to the position of disabled students.'.
Mr Phil Willis
Mr David Rendel
107
Clause 23, page 10, line 25, at end insert—
'"eligible student" means a student eligible for a grant under regulations made under section 22(2)(a) of the 1998 Act;'.
Mrs Anne Campbell
215
Clause 23, page 10, line 25, at end insert 'and different basic amounts may be prescribed in respect of different courses'.
Mr Simon Thomas
264
Clause 23, page 10, line 25, at end insert 'and no different basic amounts may be prescribed in respect of different courses'.
Mrs Anne Campbell
Richard Burden
Valerie Davey
Mr Simon Thomas
85
Clause 23, page 10, leave out lines 30 and 31.
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
120
Clause 23, page 10, line 30, leave out from 'means' to end of line 31 and insert '£3,000, increased annually on 1st April in line with the Retail Price Index'.
Mr Tim Collins
Chris Grayling
Mr Mark Francois
112
Clause 23, page 10, line 34, after second 'course', insert 'for which unconditional offers of places have been made to students after 1st April 2006'.
Mr Graham Allen
271
Clause 23, page 10, line 34, leave out from second 'course' to end of line 35 and insert 'which is—
| (a) | a designated course within the meaning of the Student Support Regulations, and |
| (b) | provided by an institution in England within the meaning of section 62(7) of the 1992 Act;'. |
