Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Alyn Smith Excerpts
Wednesday 10th March 2021

(3 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I am very happy to support my hon. Friend’s initiative, and I understand that Golborne, which he represents, was the sight of the world’s first railway junction.

Alyn Smith Portrait Alyn Smith (Stirling) (SNP) [V]
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Anthony Jones, a ferociously bright student at Stirling University, was looking to do a master’s degree in Amsterdam. Pre- Brexit, the course fees were £2,168. Post Brexit, the fees are £14,600. The Turing scheme will not touch the sides of what is necessary. Would the Prime Minister like to apologise to Anthony and countless hundreds of thousands of students like him for limiting their life horizons against their will?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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No, because I think that the Turing scheme is fairer and will enable students on lower incomes to have access to great courses around the world. I believe it is a highly beneficial reform of the way we do this, and it is truly global in its ambitions.