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Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Act 2023

Bill 3410Commons originatingintroduced 01 Feb 2023
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Amendments 35

Committee stage — Commons 12

NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 4, line 33, after “course” insert “as specified in a standardised transcript.”

Moved: Matt Western#10006071
NoDecisionClause 2EditBillBody

Clause 2, page 6, line 18, after “courses” insert “which are defined as modules under subsection (6A)”

Moved: Matt Western#10006072
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 2, line 5, at end insert “in consultation with relevant higher education sector stakeholders.”

Moved: Matt Western#10006073
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 16, at end insert— “(4A) Regulations made under this paragraph must provide for the default number of credits to be no more than 10 credits.”

Moved: Lloyd Russell-Moyle#10006074
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 5, line 3, at end insert— “(4) When making regulations under paragraph 1B, 1C or 1F, the Secretary of State must have regard to the additional costs associated with the delivery of the course.”

Moved: Matt Western#10006075
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 18, at end insert— “(6) In determining the maximum number of credits for a course year, the Secretary of State must—

Moved: Matt Western#10006076
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 5, line 23, at end insert— “(1IA) The fee limit as determined under paragraphs 1D, 1E and 1I is to be indexed to any future increase in tuition fees”

Moved: Andy McDonald#10006077
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 2, line 34, at end insert— “(3A) In determining which activity is to be regarded as a “credit-differentiated activity” under subsection (3), the Secretary of State must consult the relevant provider, relevant higher education sector stakeholders, and any other sector stakeholders relevant to the credit-differentiated activity in question.”

Moved: Matt Western#10006078
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 16, at end insert— “(4A) Regulations made under this paragraph must provide for the default number of credits to be no more than 20 credits.”

Moved: Matt Western#10006079
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 2, line 10, at end insert— “(1A) The definition of credit must follow sector-recognised standards.”

Moved: Matt Western#10006080
NoDecisionClause 3EditBillBody

Clause 3, page 8, line 36, after “may” insert “until 31 January 2024”

Moved: Matt Western#10006081
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 5, line 3, at end insert— “(4) When making regulations under paragraph 1B, 1C or 1F, the Secretary of State must have regard to the financial sustainability of providers.”

Moved: Matt Western#10006082

Report stage — Commons 7

NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 2, line 10, at end insert— “(1A) One credit means 10 notional learning hours.”

Moved: Munira Wilson#10006807
NoDecisionClause 2EditBillBody

Clause 2, page 6, leave out lines 17 to 20 and insert— “(7A) Nothing in subsection (7) requires the Secretary of State to make regulations under subsection (6) to set fee limits for courses which have not been designated by or under regulations made by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 22 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998.”

Moved: Munira Wilson#10006808
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Review

Moved: Matt WesternSponsor: Mr Toby Perkins#10006810
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Requirement to publish a revised impact assessment

Moved: Matt WesternSponsor: Mr Toby Perkins#10006811
NoDecisionClause 3EditBillBody

Clause 3, page 8, line 36, after “may” insert “until 30 September 2024”

Moved: Matt WesternSponsor: Mr Toby Perkins#10006812
NoDecisionClause 3EditBillBody

Clause 3, page 8, line 38, at end insert— “(6A) Before laying the first regulations under the 2017 Act, the Secretary of State must make a written ministerial statement updating the House of Commons on the progress made in the Lifelong Loan Entitlement roll out and outlining how the regulations will support further policy development.”

Moved: Matt WesternSponsor: Mr Toby Perkins#10006813
NoDecisionClause 3EditBillBody

Clause 3, page 8, line 38, at end insert— “(6A) A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provisions) regulations under this Act shall not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.”

Moved: Matt WesternSponsor: Mr Toby Perkins#10006814

Committee stage — Lords 12

WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 2, line 5, at end insert “in consultation with relevant higher education sector stakeholders.”

Moved: Baroness TwycrossSponsor: Baroness Garden of Frognal, Baroness Wilcox of Newport, Baroness Thornton#10008463
WithdrawnClause 2EditBillBody

After Clause 2, insert the following Clause— “Review

Moved: Baroness TwycrossSponsor: Lord Addington, Baroness Wilcox of Newport, Baroness Thornton#10008464
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 3, line 16, at end insert— “(4A) Regulations made under this paragraph must provide for the default number of credits to be no more than 20 credits.”

Moved: Baroness TwycrossSponsor: Baroness Garden of Frognal, Baroness Wilcox of Newport, Baroness Thornton#10008465
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 5, line 23, at end insert “but different per-credit limits may not be prescribed according solely to whether the learning time is spent on in-person learning or on distance learning”

Moved: Lord Watson of InvergowrieSponsor: Lord Addington, Baroness Twycross, Lord Storey#10008487
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Review of the provisions in this Act

Moved: Lord Addington#10008488
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Review of impact on Level 3 course provision

Moved: Lord Watson of Invergowrie#10008489
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 2, line 34, at end insert— “(3A) Regulations may not provide for credits to be differentiated according solely to whether the learning time is spent on in-person learning or on distance learning for the purposes of this Schedule.”

Moved: Lord Watson of InvergowrieSponsor: Lord Addington, Baroness Twycross, Lord Storey#10008490
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 2, line 10, at end insert— “(1A) For the purposes of this Schedule, one credit corresponds to 10 notional learning hours.”

Moved: Baroness Garden of Frognal#10008491
WithdrawnClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Review of impact on Lifelong Loan Entitlement rollout

Moved: Baroness TwycrossSponsor: Baroness Wilcox of Newport, Baroness Thornton#10008492
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 2, line 34, at end insert— “(3A) In determining which activity is to be regarded as a “credit-differentiated activity” under subsection (3), the Secretary of State must consult the relevant provider, relevant higher education sector stakeholders, and any other relevant stakeholders.”

Moved: Baroness TwycrossSponsor: Baroness Wilcox of Newport, Baroness Thornton#10008493
WithdrawnClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Guidance in relation to the provisions of this Act

Moved: Lord Addington#10008494
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 5, line 30, at end insert— “(6A) In paragraph 2(5), at end insert “, which shall be uprated annually in line with inflation”.”

Moved: Lord Johnson of MaryleboneSponsor: Lord Willetts#10008794

Report stage — Lords 4

NotMovedClause 3EditBillBody

Clause 3, page 8, line 33, at end insert— “(2A) Regulations may not be made under the amendments made by section 1 until the Secretary of State has published a review of the impact of this Act on the progress of the roll-out of the Lifelong Loan Entitlement.”

Moved: Baroness TwycrossSponsor: Lord Watson of Invergowrie, Baroness Garden of Frognal, Baroness Thornton#10008795
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Review of the provisions in this Act

Moved: Baroness Garden of Frognal#10008879
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 2, line 10, at end insert— <span class="sub-para subparagraph sub-para-indented"><span class="sub-para-num">(1A)</span><span class="sub-para-text">For the purposes of this Schedule, one credit corresponds to 10 notional learning hours.”</span></span>

Moved: Baroness Garden of Frognal#10008880
WithdrawnClause 2EditBillBody

After Clause 2, insert the following Clause— “Review of the operation of the Act

Moved: Baroness TwycrossSponsor: Baroness Thornton, Baroness Wilcox of Newport, Lord Blunkett#10008983