Statement on higher education funding
4 November 2010 (updated on 4 November 2010)
Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willetts, made a statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 3 November on higher education funding. The Government outlined proposals for tuition fees and university finance.
- Video and Audio: Higher Education Funding
- Commons Hansard: Higher Education Funding
- Parliamentary news: Westminster Hall debate on higher education
- About Parliament: Ministerial statements
- Topics: Higher education
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