Mark Durkan today signed the NUS 'Vote for Students' funding pledge to vote against any increase in fees in the next parliament, and put pressure on government to introduce a fairer alternative.
Mark said “I have consistently campaigned at Westminster against top-up fees. In January I co-sponsored a motion agreeing with the NUS that a graduate tax should be introduced for financing universities in place of top-up fees and against raising the £3,000 cap on fees.
“Research shows the current system of tuition and top-up fees has discouraged many pupils from poorer backgrounds from applying to university due to fears of debt.
NUS President Wes Streeting said:
“I am delighted that Mark Durkan is standing up for students and their families in Foyle by signing up to this pledge. He has demonstrated his determination to give every young person in his constituency a fair chance to go to university.”
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12.04.10
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