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EnactedLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Act 2023

Proposed amendments

35 amendments across 4 provisions

New clauses & schedules 2

Amendment #10006810#10006810No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Review

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Matt Western
Amendment #10006811#10006811No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Requirement to publish a revised impact assessment

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Matt Western

Clause 1 19

Amendment #10006071#10006071No decisionAmends text
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Clause 1, page 4, line 33, after “course” insert “as specified in a standardised transcript.”
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Matt Western
Amendment #10006073#10006073No decisionAmends text
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Clause 1, page 2, line 5, at end insert “in consultation with relevant higher education sector stakeholders.”
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Matt Western
Amendment #10006074#10006074No decisionAmends text
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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.”
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Lloyd Russell-Moyle
Amendment #10006075#10006075No decisionAmends text
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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.”
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Matt Western
Amendment #10006076#10006076No decisionAmends text
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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—

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Matt Western
Amendment #10006077#10006077No decisionAmends text
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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”
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Andy McDonald
Amendment #10006078#10006078No decisionAmends text
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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.”
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Matt Western
Amendment #10006079#10006079No decisionAmends text
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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.”
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Matt Western
Amendment #10006080#10006080No decisionAmends text
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Clause 1, page 2, line 10, at end insert—
“(1A) The definition of credit must follow sector-recognised standards.”
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Matt Western
Amendment #10006082#10006082No decisionAmends text
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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.”
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Matt Western
Amendment #10006807#10006807No decisionAmends text
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Clause 1, page 2, line 10, at end insert—
“(1A) One credit means 10 notional learning hours.”
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Munira Wilson
Amendment #10008463#10008463WithdrawnAmends text
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Clause 1, page 2, line 5, at end insert “in consultation with relevant higher education sector stakeholders.”
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Baroness Twycross
Amendment #10008465#10008465Not movedAmends text
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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.”
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Baroness Twycross
Amendment #10008487#10008487Not movedAmends text
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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”
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Lord Watson of Invergowrie
Amendment #10008490#10008490WithdrawnAmends text
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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.”
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Lord Watson of Invergowrie
Amendment #10008491#10008491WithdrawnAmends text
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Clause 1, page 2, line 10, at end insert—
“(1A) For the purposes of this Schedule, one credit corresponds to 10 notional learning hours.”
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Baroness Garden of Frognal
Amendment #10008493#10008493Not movedAmends text
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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.”
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Baroness Twycross
Amendment #10008794#10008794Not movedAmends text
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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”.”
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Lord Johnson of Marylebone
Amendment #10008880#10008880WithdrawnAmends text
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Clause 1, page 2, line 10, at end insert—
(1A)For the purposes of this Schedule, one credit corresponds to 10 notional learning hours.”
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Baroness Garden of Frognal

Clause 2 9

Amendment #10006072#10006072No decisionAmends text
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Clause 2, page 6, line 18, after “courses” insert “which are defined as modules under subsection (6A)”
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Matt Western
Amendment #10006808#10006808No decisionAmends text
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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.”
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Munira Wilson
Amendment #10008464#10008464WithdrawnAmends text
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After Clause 2, insert the following Clause—
“Review
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Baroness Twycross
Amendment #10008488#10008488Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Review of the provisions in this Act

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Lord Addington
Amendment #10008489#10008489Not movedNew clause / schedule
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After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Review of impact on Level 3 course provision

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Lord Watson of Invergowrie
Amendment #10008492#10008492WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Review of impact on Lifelong Loan Entitlement rollout

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Baroness Twycross
Amendment #10008494#10008494WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Guidance in relation to the provisions of this Act

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2
Lord Addington
Amendment #10008879#10008879Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Review of the provisions in this Act

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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2
Baroness Garden of Frognal
Amendment #10008983#10008983WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following Clause—
“Review of the operation of the Act
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Baroness Twycross

Clause 3 5

Amendment #10006081#10006081No decisionAmends text
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Clause 3, page 8, line 36, after “may” insert “until 31 January 2024”
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Matt Western
Amendment #10006812#10006812No decisionAmends text
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Clause 3, page 8, line 36, after “may” insert “until 30 September 2024”
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Matt Western
Amendment #10006813#10006813No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
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.”
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Matt Western
Amendment #10006814#10006814No decisionAmends text
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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.”
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Matt Western
Amendment #10008795#10008795Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
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.”
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Baroness Twycross