§ 00 Issue2 named divisions2 bills

Higher Education

Universities, tuition fees, research

§ 02Bills & votesGrouped by bill

18 Mar 2026Opposition day motion: student loansAye = Support reviewing or reforming the student loans system, potentially to reduce the burden on graduates through lower interest rates, better repayment terms, or wider debt relief · No = Oppose the opposition's proposed changes to student loans, either defending the current system or rejecting the specific framing of the motion89 · 265Defeated

18 Mar 2026Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Aye = Support raising university tuition fees by 2.71% for 2026-27, arguing it is necessary to sustain higher education funding · No = Oppose the tuition fee increase, arguing it adds to the financial burden on young people in a difficult labour market277 · 99Passed

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