Member

First, and crucially, how do the Government justify raising fees when they explicitly promised graduates that they would pay less? Secondly, what assessment has been made of the impact of these increases on access, particularly for disadvantaged students—well mentioned by the noble Lord, Lord Mohammed—who may already be deterred by rising debt levels? Thirdly, how do these fee rises sit alongside the Government’s stated ambition to expand higher-level technical education and apprenticeships? Finally, do Ministers now intend to uprate tuition fee caps automatically every year? If so, will they be transparent with students?