Decision details

Debate on Higher Education Fees

Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly

Status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Decision:

NDM4740 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Welcomes the Welsh Government's plans to reform the funding of part-time higher education and to provide fairer funding for part-time students ordinarily resident in Wales.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - Jocelyn Davies (South East Wales)

Delete ‘Welcomes’ and replace with ‘Notes

Amendment 1 was not moved.


Amendment 2 - Jocelyn Davies (South East Wales)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that the aim of this reform is to treat part and full-time students as equals.

Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.


Amendment 3 - Nick Ramsay (Monmouthshire)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to consult fully with higher education institutions when assessing the impact of any changes to funding arrangements for part-time higher education.

Amendment 3 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

The motion as amended was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

NDM4740 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Welcomes the Welsh Government's plans to reform the funding of part-time higher education and to provide fairer funding for part-time students ordinarily resident in Wales.

Calls on the Welsh Government to ensure that the aim of this reform is to treat part and full-time students as equals.

Calls on the Welsh Government to consult fully with higher education institutions when assessing the impact of any changes to funding arrangements for part-time higher education.

 

Publication date: 21/06/2011

Date of decision: 21/06/2011

Decided at meeting: 21/06/2011 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly