Debates between Lord Johnson of Marylebone and Rebecca Harris during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Student Maintenance Grants

Debate between Lord Johnson of Marylebone and Rebecca Harris
Tuesday 19th January 2016

(8 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Johnson of Marylebone Portrait Joseph Johnson
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We want people from disadvantaged backgrounds to go to the very best universities in this country in as high a proportion as possible. We want to see that increase, which is why we asked in our guidance letters to the director of the Office for Fair Access that he pay particular attention to institutions that are not pulling their weight in getting people in from disadvantaged backgrounds. We will continue that in our next letter to the director of the OFA.

Rebecca Harris Portrait Rebecca Harris (Castle Point) (Con)
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On paying for university, does the Minister agree that it is difficult for me to explain to residents in my constituency on low or moderately low incomes who have not had the benefit of a university education that the alternative is for them to pay more in their taxes for people who will have the opportunity to earn considerably more in their lifetimes?