John Bercow
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(10 years, 6 months ago)
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Mr Speaker
The question is purely on the subject of students from Liverpool, not elsewhere in the north-west. If the question is about Liverpool, it is in order. If it is not about Liverpool, it is out of order.
Stephen Mosley (City of Chester) (Con)
Will the Minister join me in welcoming the fact that 16% of students from Liverpool go on to the top Russell Group universities, making it one of the top 10 local authorities in the country?
Mr Willetts
I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend and congratulate him on his commitment, particularly to education as it affects Liverpool.
Mr Speaker
I call Mr Simon Hughes, from the distant territory of Southwark and Bermondsey.
Simon Hughes (Bermondsey and Old Southwark) (LD)
When I visited Liverpool to do some work for the Government on access to education, I was clear that one thing that students there wanted was the opportunity for scholarships to help with living costs. Will the Minister update us on the roll-out of the scholarship programme for young people from deprived backgrounds in Liverpool and elsewhere?