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Bill · started in the Lords

Higher Education (Fees) Bill [HL]

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Higher Education (Fees) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 17 May 2012 by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

What the bill does

A Bill to ensure that higher education institutions in England, Wales and Scotland may not vary fees charged to British students based on a student's place of domicile and to require organisations using public funds to assist students in paying fees not to vary support based on a student's place of study within the United Kingdom.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 17 May 2012
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Apr 2013.