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Tuition Fees

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to speak on the very important issue of university top-up and tuition fees, which affects hundreds of thousands of young people around the country and, in many cases, their parents. It is of particular concern in my home city of Leicester. Its educational strength is a major attraction, and there are approximately 40,000 students at its two universities, Leicester and De Montfort, making up about 14 per cent. of the city's population. Since both universities are in my constituency, I have a large proportion of resident students, many of whom regularly share their concerns and, in many cases, their anger at the prospect of paying fees. I want to raise several of those concerns with the Minister.

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Parmjit Singh Gill making his Maiden Speech to the House of Commos

Licensing Act -- delay needed

Parmjit Singh Gill MP, Member of Parliament for Leicester South, along with Liberal Democrat front-bench spokespersons, has backed an amendment to the Licensing Act that will call for a delay in implementing

25 Jan 2005
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