Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Desmond Swayne Excerpts
Monday 12th November 2018

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sam Gyimah Portrait Mr Gyimah
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The example of the Scottish Government is not one that is worth copying. We know that in Scotland, because tuition is free, resource per student is lower, and therefore disadvantaged students in Scotland have to wait for English students ahead of them in clearing because they pay more money. That is not an example we will be copying.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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At St Andrews University, Scottish students go free, and as a consequence their numbers are capped at 20% of the university’s population. Cut tuition fees, and we cut opportunities for students. It is that simple, isn’t it?