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Debate between Rob Wilson and Gordon Birtwistle
Thursday 17th February 2011
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Mr Rob Wilson (Reading East) (Con)
13. What his policy is on widening access to higher education for students from disadvantaged backgrounds; and if he will make a statement.
Gordon Birtwistle (Burnley) (LD)
20. What his policy is on widening access to higher education for students from disadvantaged backgrounds; and if he will make a statement.
The Minister for Universities and Science (Mr David Willetts)
This Government are committed to social mobility. That is why our higher education reforms have no payments up-front, more generous maintenance support and the extension of loans to part-time students. Last week we gave updated guidance to the director of fair access about access agreements and outlined details of our £150 million national scholarship programme.