STUDENT NUMBERS FALL AS TOP-UP FEES BEGIN TO BITE
August 17, 2006 12:00 AM
Liberal Democrats in Derby say that it is time that the Labour government rethought its policy on tuition fees as figures reveal a drop of 3.5% in university applications.
Lib Dem campaigner Cllr Lucy Care said "The drop in student numbers shows just how Tuition and Top-up fees and the fear of debt are deterring many talented young people from going to University.
"The NatWest Student Money Matters survey published a few days ago showed levels of student-debt spiralling with students now expecting to pay over £30,000 to get a degree. It is no wonder that Top-up fees are putting so many potential students off going to University.
"As students get their A Level results today, what better time for the Labour government to scrap Tuition and Top-up fees and go back to a system of access to University based on ability to learn,not ability to pay.
"Liberal Democrats in England would scrap tuition fees just as we have done successfully in Scotland."
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