Speeches by Voaden.

“Both the Russell Group and MillionPlus have proposed increased tuition fees linked to inflation and higher government spending. How realistic do you think that these two proposals are?”

“Alex, you have already covered a lot of what I was going to ask you. If I could particularly touch on care-experienced students, are there any particular challenges that they are facing that you have not already covered? Obviously the accommodation thing and the guarantor are huge, but is there anything else that you w…”

“Several reports have suggested that an employer’s contribution might be a better way to fund going forward, rather than increasing student fees again and again to the point that it excludes students, particularly from disadvantaged backgrounds. That would create stronger bonds between employers and local universities, …”

“Alex, you have already covered a lot of what I was going to ask you. If I could particularly touch on care-experienced students, are there any particular challenges that they are facing that you have not already covered? Obviously the accommodation thing and the guarantor are huge, but is there anything else that you w…”

“I have a very quick follow-up on that. Do any of you have a view on what effect pulling out of Erasmus+ has had on the university sector? Would going back into Erasmus+ or trying to restore relations with the European Union help the situation we are facing with regards to international students?”

“Several reports have suggested that an employer’s contribution might be a better way to fund going forward, rather than increasing student fees again and again to the point that it excludes students, particularly from disadvantaged backgrounds. That would create stronger bonds between employers and local universities, …”

“Both the Russell Group and MillionPlus have proposed increased tuition fees linked to inflation and higher government spending. How realistic do you think that these two proposals are?”

“Alex, you have already covered a lot of what I was going to ask you. If I could particularly touch on care-experienced students, are there any particular challenges that they are facing that you have not already covered? Obviously the accommodation thing and the guarantor are huge, but is there anything else that you w…”

“I have a very quick follow-up on that. Do any of you have a view on what effect pulling out of Erasmus+ has had on the university sector? Would going back into Erasmus+ or trying to restore relations with the European Union help the situation we are facing with regards to international students?”

“Several reports have suggested that an employer’s contribution might be a better way to fund going forward, rather than increasing student fees again and again to the point that it excludes students, particularly from disadvantaged backgrounds. That would create stronger bonds between employers and local universities, …”

“I welcome the Government’s statement and the progress they are making on implementing recommendations from the Jay review, and I am deeply disappointed that the Conservatives have chosen to respond to the statement in this way and refuse to acknowledge any progress that the Government are making after years of inaction…”

“It is a pleasure to speak in this Easter Adjournment debate. I would like to highlight an issue that continues to fill my inbox and, I am sure, the inboxes of colleagues across the House: dentistry. I hear from residents on an almost-daily basis about the challenges they face in accessing NHS dentistry. I hear stories …”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for St Ives (Andrew George) for securing this important debate and other hon. Members for their informed contributions. In summing up for the Liberal Democrats, I would like to echo some of the points made and consider the …”

“I have two ongoing constituency cases with adult men who have serious and long-term mental health issues. One of my constituents believes that her life is in danger because of her son’s threatening behaviour towards her—her own mental health has been seriously affected by the fear and stress. The other case involves a …”

“11. What steps he is taking to support families of patients who have been sectioned under the Mental Health Act 1983.”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I congratulate Robert McMaster on creating this petition and I thank the 330 residents of my constituency who signed it—putting us in the top 5% in the country. Five years ago, I gave my final speech in the European Parliament as leader of the Liberal Democra…”

“If it were that easy, I am sure the Government would get rid of all that red tape at the stroke of a pen. Sadly, I do not think it is that straightforward. It is not just about the hours that were wasted in those negotiations; the cost of all those civil servants’ time is unimaginable. I appreciate the scars borne by M…”

“I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. People vote Lib Dem for lots of reasons—but maybe they do not think that we will betray them in the same way that the Conservatives did. Only last week, with many colleagues, I returned to the European Parliament as part of the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly. While ther…”

“I rise to speak to Lords amendments 1, 2, 3 and 4. The Liberal Democrats are extremely concerned that this tax rise risks dire consequences for social care, primary care, the NHS, hospices and charities, many of which are delivering vital healthcare in the community. Thousands of care providers are already on the brink…”

“I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend, and I will come on to the delivery of services and the costs later on. Higher than average house prices coupled with lower than average wages is a toxic combination. The median full-time salary in South Devon is significantly below the national average, but the average house pric…”