Michelle Donelan
Conservative - Chippenham
Minister of State (Department for Education) (Higher and Further Education)
(since September 2021)10 Former APPG memberships
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Oral questions - Main Chamber
4 Jul 2022, 9:30 a.m.
Education (including Topical Questions)
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voted No - in line with the party majority
One of 304 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 229 Noes - 312
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Division Voting information
Michelle Donelan voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 77 Conservative No votes vs 222 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 431 Noes - 89
Debates during the 2019 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
(42 debate interactions)
(28 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(475 debate contributions)
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(4 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(2,078 words contributed)
Chippenham Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 24,759 signatures (1.49%)
of 42,900 signatures (0.26%)
of 51,184 signatures (0.22%)
of 61,576 signatures (0.22%)
of 91,681 signatures (0.21%)
of 24,759 signatures (1.49%)
of 188,030 signatures (0.19%)
of 327,036 signatures (0.09%)
of 146,078 signatures (0.18%)
of 145,014 signatures (0.17%)
Petition Closed
Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
Gov Responded - 26 Jan 2021 Debated on - 25 Oct 2021 View Michelle Donelan's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 year, 1 month ago
Call on the government to consider holding debates in Parliament between MPs and university students to raise/discuss issues that affect them. It will allow students to voice their opinions and concerns about tuition fees of £9250 a year which are too high, particularly as grants have been removed
Petition Closed
Reimburse all students of this year’s fees due to strikes and COVID-19
Gov Responded - 5 Jun 2020 Debated on - 16 Nov 2020 View Michelle Donelan's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 year, 8 months ago
All students should be reimbursed of this years tuition fees as universities are now online only due to COVID-19, with only powerpoints online for learning materials which is not worthy of up to £9,250. Furthermore, all assessments are being reconsidered to ‘make do’ and build up credits.
Petition Closed
Refund university students for 3rd Semester Tuition 2020
Gov Responded - 19 May 2020 Debated on - 16 Nov 2020 View Michelle Donelan's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 year, 7 months ago
As students are unable to access facilities or continue with their eduction at their university setting in the following semester, we would like to request that the government considers refunding tuition payments for Semester 3.
Petition Closed
Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
Gov Responded - 24 Sep 2020 Debated on - 16 Nov 2020 View Michelle Donelan's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 year, 3 months ago
The quality of online lectures is not equal to face-to-face lectures. Students should not have to pay full tuition fees for online lectures, without experiencing university life. The Government should require UK universities to partially refund tuition fees while online teaching is implemented.
Petition Closed
Lower university tuition fees for students until online teaching ends
Gov Responded - 30 Oct 2020 Debated on - 16 Nov 2020 View Michelle Donelan's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 year, 1 month ago
Students across the UK have returned to University to be told our learning will be predominantly online for the foreseeable future. The Government should therefore lower our tuition fees and we should receive a partial refund for the effects this will have on our learning and university experience.
Petition Closed
Require universities to reimburse students' tuition fees during strike action
Gov Responded - 21 Apr 2020 Debated on - 16 Nov 2020 View Michelle Donelan's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 year, 8 months ago
The University and College Union has repeatedly called on its members to strike. However, strikes are ineffective if students, not employees are the main source of revenue. For this to change, government needs to step in and require universities to reimburse tuition fees lost due to strike action.
Latest EDMs signed by Michelle Donelan
Commons initiatives
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Michelle Donelan has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Michelle Donelan has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
Michelle Donelan has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Michelle Donelan has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting